@conference{
author = "Sarić, Ana and Rajić, Jovana and Tolić, Anja and Đorđević, Marija and Grdović, Nevena and Uskoković, Aleksandra and Dinić, Svetlana and Arambašić Jovanović, Jelena and Mihailović, Mirjana and Vidaković, Melita and Dučić, Tanja",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Introduction: DNA methylation is a major regulator of transcriptional activity and alongside other epigenetic modifications it introduces specific level of chromatin complexity. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a rapid, non-destructive, and label-free technique for identifying subtle changes in all bio-macromolecules, and it has been used as a method of choice for studying DNA conformation. The present study was designed to explore the use of synchrotron-based FTIR spectroscopy to monitor the subtle changes on molecular level regarding the DNA methylation status of cytosine in the whole genome.
Methods: For FTIR-based DNA methylation analysis in situ, DNA-HALO samples were prepared using slightly modified methodology for nuclear HALO preparations where DNA-HALOs are liberated of any protein residues but preserve higher order chromatin structure.
Results: Using FTIR spectroscopy we analysed and compared methylation profiles of isolated genomic DNA and DNA-HALO samples. DNA-HALO structure shows more distinct peaks in fingerprint region of spectra. DNA-HALO structure is more accurate for detecting bonds in unmemthylated cytosine as specific infrared peaks are defined as vibrations of bonds in unmethylated cytosine at 1151 cm-1 and 1357 cm-1. The ratio of integrated area under the peak 1151 cm-1 over integrated area under the peak that represents PO2-backbone vibrations can be used to assess level of unmethylated cytosine and thus methylation rate in the DNA-HALO samples.
Conclusion: This study demonstrates potential of FTIR spectroscopy to detect DNA methylation in DNA-HALO samples more precisely compared to classical DNA extraction procedure that yield unstructured whole genomic DNA.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade",
journal = "Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Methylation profile analysis of Of DNA-HALO structure by synchrotron-based FTIR spectroscopy",
pages = "68-68",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6304"
}