title: [Methods for detection of methylated cytosine residues in DNA].
abstract: The article provides analysis of common methods for DNA methylation detection. Advantages and limitations of methods used for different purposes are compared. Clue step for most common methods is bisulfite treatment of DNA samples and its protocol is described in details. Recommendations are formulated for each method best in solving specific problems.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Smirnikhina
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Lavrov
mesh_terms: D003596:Cytosine / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D019175:DNA Methylation; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D009691:Nucleic Acid Denaturation; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA / Q000379:methods; D013447:Sulfites / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D013447:Sulfites; D003596:Cytosine; D004247:DNA; C009279:sodium bisulfite