II2 transcription unleashed by active DNA demethylation

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Bird, A [1 ]
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[1] Univ Edinburgh, Wellcome Trust Ctr Cell Biol, Edinburgh EH9 3JR, Midlothian, Scotland
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10.1038/ni0303-208
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
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The idea that genes are transcriptionally activated by rapid CpG demethylation has been controversial. New data provides the most compelling evidence yet, implicating a mysterious enzyme activity that can actively demethylate DNA.
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