This study maps the DNA methylome profile of adult mouse dentate gyrus neurons at the single-base resolution and finds prevalent methylation of both CpG dinucleotides and non-CpG cytosines (CpH). The study also shows that CpH methylation can repress transcription. Furthermore, CpH methylation is recognized by the Rett syndrome–associated protein MeCP2, which is established during neuronal maturation and maintained by DNA methyltransferase DNMT3A.
- Junjie U Guo
- Yijing Su
- Hongjun Song
