scM&T-Seq
Single-Cell Methylome and Transcriptome Sequencing
scM&T-Seq allows parallel analysis of both epigenetic and gene expression patterns from single cells using Smart-seq2 and scBS-seq (Angermueller et al., 2016). scM&T-Seq is built upon G&T-seq, but instead of using MDA for DNA sequencing, it uses scBS-Seq to determine DNA methylation patterns.
Single cells are isolated and individually lysed. The mRNAs are captured with streptavidin-coupled mRNA capture primers to separate them physically from the DNA strands. Smart-seq2 uses RT with template switching and tagmentation to generate cDNA libraries from the mRNA. DNA libraries are prepared via scBS-seq, which involves bisulfite conversion of DNA strands to identify methylated cytosines. Both libraries are ready for sequencing.
Advantages:
- Investigates links between epigenetic and transcriptional heterogeneity in single cells
- Because DNA and RNA are physically separated and amplified independently, there is no need to mask coding sequences during analysis
Disadvantages:
- Smart-seq2 is not strand-specific and applicable to only poly(A)+ RNA
- Does not distinguish between 5mC and 5hmC
Reagents:
Illumina Library prep and Array Kit Selector
Reviews:
Clark S. J., Lee H. J., Smallwood S. A., Kelsey G. and Reik W. Single-cell epigenomics: powerful new methods for understanding gene regulation and cell identity. Genome Biol. 2016;17:72
Wen L. and Tang F. Single-cell sequencing in stem cell biology. Genome Biol. 2016;17:71
References:
Hu Y., Huang K., An Q., et al. Simultaneous profiling of transcriptome and DNA methylome from a single cell. Genome Biol. 2016;17:88
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Single-Cell Methylome and Transcriptome Sequencing
scM&T-Seq allows parallel analysis of both epigenetic and gene expression patterns from single cells using Smart-seq2 and scBS-seq (Angermueller et al., 2016). scM&T-Seq is built upon G&T-seq, but instead of using MDA for DNA sequencing, it uses scBS-Seq to determine DNA methylation patterns.
Single cells are isolated and individually lysed. The mRNAs are captured with streptavidin-coupled mRNA capture primers to separate them physically from the DNA strands. Smart-seq2 uses RT with template switching and tagmentation to generate cDNA libraries from the mRNA. DNA libraries are prepared via scBS-seq, which involves bisulfite conversion of DNA strands to identify methylated cytosines. Both libraries are ready for sequencing.
Advantages:- Investigates links between epigenetic and transcriptional heterogeneity in single cells
- Because DNA and RNA are physically separated and amplified independently, there is no need to mask coding sequences during analysis
Disadvantages:- Smart-seq2 is not strand-specific and applicable to only poly(A)+ RNA
- Does not distinguish between 5mC and 5hmC
Reagents:Illumina Library prep and Array Kit SelectorReviews:Clark S. J., Lee H. J., Smallwood S. A., Kelsey G. and Reik W. Single-cell epigenomics: powerful new methods for understanding gene regulation and cell identity. Genome Biol. 2016;17:72Wen L. and Tang F. Single-cell sequencing in stem cell biology. Genome Biol. 2016;17:71References:Hu Y., Huang K., An Q., et al. Simultaneous profiling of transcriptome and DNA methylome from a single cell. Genome Biol. 2016;17:88