… DNA methylation variation in different dimensions. Our results reveal a picture where DNA
methylation … passive or active nature. We further highlight some of the mechanisms by which …

… regulation, as well as DNA damage repair. In this review… DNA methylation, cytosine derivatives,
active and passive demethylation pathways as well as histone variants. DNA methylation …

… In mammals, passive loss of DNA methylation has been observed on fertilization and in
gametogenesis (Figure 2B). Following fertilization, the maternally derived genome is …

… The extent of the biological impact of passive smoke exposure is unclear. We sought to
investigate the association between passive smoke exposure and DNA methylation, which could …

… DNA methylation and demethylation in the nervous system. We will describe the DNA (de)methylation …
Passive DNA demethylation occurs in dividing cells. As Dnmt1 actively maintains …

… greater rates of passive demethylation (through infidelity of DNMT1 and UHRF1) than active
… a much greater influence on methylation levels than passive demethylation at the majority of …

… DNA methylation is a dynamic process as will be discussed in this review. While the main
focus of the DNA methylation … exclusion of DNA methyltransferases, passive demethylation of …

… , but can be lost through passive or active demethylation and the new methylation can be
introduced as well. Typically, Dnmt1 is considered to be a maintenance enzyme, whereas …

… The important aspect of active and passive DNA de-methylation has recently been
reviewed … DNA repair enzymes have been proposed to be involved in active DNA de-methylation …

… We conclude that a combination of passive and active … Next, we investigated the effect of
blocking all DNA methylation … in DNA methylation patterns that are attributable to active DNA …