DNA methylation at the C5 position of cytosine plays a crucial role in gene expression and chromatin remodeling, and perturbations in methylation patterns are implicated in the development of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and neurological disorders. Therefore, the mapping of methylated bases (the methylome) is critical to understanding gene expression and other processes subject to epigenetic regulation.

Genetikode provides whole genome sequencing of bisulfite-converted DNA as an effective method to identify individually methylated cytosines on a genome-wide scale. Methylome analysis is an increasingly valuable research tool with a range of applications, including studies on gene regulation, stem cell differentiation, embryogenesis, aging, cancer and other diseases, and phenotypic diversity and evolution in plants and animals.

• DNA amount: ≥ 3.0 μg.
• DNA concentration: ≥ 50 ng/μl.
• DNA volume: ≥ 20 μl.
• Purity: No degradation, no DNA contamination.
• Sequencing depth > 30X.
• Turnaround Time: 25 working days from verification of sample quality without data analysis. The data analysis turnaround is project-dependent.