Vilpo J A, Rasi S, Vilpo L M
J Immunol Methods. 1984 Dec 31;75(2):241-6. doi: 10.1016/0022-1759(84)90107-8.
5-Methyl-2'-deoxycytidine (5MedCyd) is a minor constituent of mammalian cell DNA. We report the production and characterization of highly specific rabbit anti-5MedCyd antiserum. The antiserum was suitable for the radioimmunological measurement of 5MedCyd. This simple radioimmunoassay was capable of quantitating calf thymus DNA methylation at nanomolar levels of total DNA.