Nature Communications (Aug 2021)

Ten-eleven translocation 1 mediated-DNA hydroxymethylation is required for myelination and remyelination in the mouse brain

  • Ming Zhang,
  • Jian Wang,
  • Kaixiang Zhang,
  • Guozhen Lu,
  • Yuming Liu,
  • Keke Ren,
  • Wenting Wang,
  • Dazhuan Xin,
  • Lingli Xu,
  • Honghui Mao,
  • Junlin Xing,
  • Xingchun Gao,
  • Weilin Jin,
  • Kalen Berry,
  • Katsuhiko Mikoshiba,
  • Shengxi Wu,
  • Q. Richard Lu,
  • Xianghui Zhao

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25353-5
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 21

Abstract

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Myelin formation is regulated by epigenetic mechanisms and ensures proper neuronal function during development and after demyelination. Here, the authors show that TET1, a DNA hydroxymethylase, regulates myelination during development and remyelination in mice.