CpG Methylation Analysis

    DNA methylation refers to the covalent addition of a methyl group to the 5-carbon of cytosine in a CpG dinucleotide. It is an epigenetic event that affects cell function by altering gene expression. Methods for DNA methylation analysis can be divided into two categories: global and gene-specific methylation analysis.
    Bisulfite Pyrosequencing is a sequencing-based analysis of DNA methylation that quantitatively measures multiple, consecutive CpG sites individually with high accuracy and reproducibility. We offer DNA methylation services for both global and gene-specific methylation analysis using Pyrosequencing technology. For more information or to submit the DNA sequence information with target region of interest highlighted, please send an email to info@epigendx.com.

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Global DNA Methylation Analysis:

  • Global DNA Methylation Analysis:
    • Human Line-1 Methylation Analysis: Long interspersed elements make up about 15% of human genome and contain much of the CpG methylation found in normal postnatal somatic tissues.
    • Human Alu Repetitive Elements: Alu repeat is the most plentiful short interspersed nucleotide element in human DNA. It comprises 10% of the human genome.
  • Mouse Global Methylation Analysis Assays:
  • Rat Global Methylation Analysis Assays:
    • Rat ID Element Methylation Analysis:
    • Rat Line-1 Methylation Analysis: Long interspersed elements make up about 15% of rat genome and contain much of the CpG methylation found in normal postnatal somatic tissues...

Gene Specific DNA Methylation Analysis:

  • P16 Methylation Assay: We use PyroMark RUO kit or home brew methylation for analyzing epigenetic changes in the p16(CDKN2A) promoter.
  • MGMT Methylation Assay: We have assays to analyze MGMT promoter and MGMT exon 1. To analyze MGMT promoter regions, we use Biotage's PyroMark MGMT RUO kit and in-house developed assays to cover 28 CpG sites. Assay for MGMT exon 1 covers 5 CpG sites.

The services include:

Items Service Products Description Order
8001 DNA Methylation Analysis - Standard Quantitative Methylation Analysis on submitted PCR products
  • Perform Pyrosequencing methylation analysis
Inquiry / Order
8002 DNA Methylation Analysis - Gold Quantitative Methylation Analysis on submitted bisulfite modified DNA
  • Perform PCR reactions
  • Perform Pyrosequencing methylation analysis
Inquiry / Order
8003 DNA Methylation Analysis - Premium Quantitative Methylation Analysis on submitted genomic DNA
  • Perform bisulfite modification
  • Perform PCR reactions
  • Perform Pyrosequencing analysis
Inquiry / Order
8005 Bisulfite modification Bisulfite modification on submitted genomic DNA
  • Process extracted genomic DNA from different sample sources, such as paraffin embedded tissues, frozen tissues, serum, and more
Inquiry / Order
8006 Assay Design - Standard Pyrosequencing primer design for DNA methylation, SNP genotyping, and allele specific expression analysis:
  • Customer provides target sequences
  • Customer designs PCR primers
  • EpigenDx determines validity of the PCR primers, designs Pyrosequencing primers, and determines the biotin labeled PCR primers.
Inquiry / Order
8008 Assay Design - Premium Design and optimize PCR and Pyrosequencing primers for DNA methylation analysis, SNP genotyping, and allele specific expression analysis:
  • Design PCR and Pyrosequencing primers
  • Develop and optimize PCR conditions
  • Develop and optimize Pyrosequencing conditions
  • Perform assay validation
Inquiry / Order