Debo Brian M. et al.
The detection of low-abundance DNA N6-methyladenine (DNA-m6A) remains challenging, limiting our understanding of this novel base in eukaryotes. To address this, we introduce an approach for systematically validating the selectivity and sensitivity of antibody-based DNA-m6A methods, revealing most commercial antibodies as poorly selective towards DNA-m6A. Finally, using a validated highly selective anti-DNA-m6A antibody we expose distinct patterns of DNA-m6A in C. reinhardtii, A. thaliana, and D. melanogaster.
