5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) is now novel epigenetic marks. The “teneleven translocation 1-3” or Tet1-3 proteinsare DNA TET hydroxylase enzymes that can convert 5mC to 5hmC, and can further convert 5hmC to 5-formylcytosine (5fC) and then 5- carboxylcytosine (5caC) in successive reactions.
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