methBLAST and methPrimerDB: web-tools for PCR based methylation analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>DNA methylation plays an important role in development and tumorigenesis by epigenetic modification and silencing of critical genes. The development of PCR-based methylation assays on bisulphite modified DNA heralded a breakthrough i...

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Main Authors: Herzog Robert, Coornaert David, Bottu Guy, De Paepe Anne, Michels Evi, Robbrecht Piet, Hoebeeck Jasmien, Pattyn Filip, Speleman Frank, Vandesompele Jo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-11-01
Series:BMC Bioinformatics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2105/7/496