DNase-capture reveals differential transcription factor binding modalities

PLoS One. 2017 Dec 28;12(12):e0187046. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187046. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

We describe DNase-capture, an assay that increases the analytical resolution of DNase-seq by focusing its sequencing phase on selected genomic regions. We introduce a new method to compensate for capture bias called BaseNormal that allows for accurate recovery of transcription factor protection profiles from DNase-capture data. We show that these normalized data allow for nuanced detection of transcription factor binding heterogeneity with as few as dozens of sites.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • Deoxyribonucleases / metabolism*
  • Protein Binding
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism*

Substances

  • Transcription Factors
  • Deoxyribonucleases