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Examining the Roles of H3K4 Methylation States with Systematically Characterized Antibodies
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Rohan N. Shah , Adrian T. Grzybowski, Evan M. Cornett, Andrea L. Johnstone, Bradley M. Dickson, Brandon A. Boone, Marcus A. Cheek, Martis W. Cowles, Danielle Maryanski, Matthew J. Meiners, Rochelle L. Tiedemann, Robert M. Vaughan, Neha Arora, Zu-Wen Sun, Scott B. Rothbart, Michael-Christopher Keogh, Alexander J. Ruthenburg

Molecular Cell · 2018 · Cell Press

Epigenetics
Histone modifications
Antibody specificity
Video Abstract
Summary

This study evaluates 52 commercial antibodies used to investigate histone methylation. Researchers find that many antibodies cannot reliably distinguish methylation forms, potentially leading to misleading biological interpretations. The findings highlight the importance of antibody validation for improving reproducibility and accuracy in epigenetic research.

Discipline

Biological Sciences · Cell Biology

Publication type

Journal Article

University

University of Chicago

Country

United States

Video

YouTube · 3:05

Animated explainer · English