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This research aims to develop Integrated Sequencing for simultaneous analysis of genetic and epigenetic information.

March 14, 2026Journal of the American Chemical SocietyOpen Access

Unnatural Cytosine Analogs Potentiate a Customizable, Enzymatic Method for Integrated Epigenetic and Four-Base Genetic Sequencing

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CLChristian E. LooCalifornia University of Pennsylvania JPJared B. ParkerCalifornia University of Pennsylvania ABAleksia BarkaUniversity of Pennsylvania

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Integrated Sequencing reveals enriched DNA modifications and enables customizable analyses of 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine for genetic insights.

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This research aims to develop Integrated Sequencing for simultaneous analysis of genetic and epigenetic information.
Introduced Integrated Sequencing to map DNA modifications and preserve the original four-base genetic code.
Utilized unnatural cytosine analogs and a DNA deaminase-helicase fusion for selective C-to-T conversions.
Demonstrated compatibility with enzymatic readouts for analyzing 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine.
Integrated Sequencing achieved high-fidelity mapping of DNA modifications.
Preservation of the four-base genetic code improved enrichment for targeted genomic region analysis.
Customizable methods enhanced the ability to differentiate between various DNA modifications.

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Loo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4b9fb18185d8a39802413 https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c18450

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Integrated Sequencing reveals enriched DNA modifications and enables customizable analyses of 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine for genetic insights.

Unnatural Cytosine Analogs Potentiate a Customizable, Enzymatic Method for Integrated Epigenetic and Four-Base Genetic Sequencing

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Unnatural Cytosine Analogs Potentiate a Customizable, Enzymatic Method for Integrated Epigenetic and Four-Base Genetic Sequencing

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