Tet proteins mediate the hydroxymethylation of DNA. New work reveals their function in gene regulation and the extent of their activity throughout the genome of embryonic stem cells. See Article p.343 & Letters p.389, p.394 & p.398
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Véron, N., Peters, A. Tet proteins in the limelight. Nature 473, 293–294 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/473293a
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