Abstract: Methods and kits for detecting the presence of at least one target DNA sequence with or without a modification in a DNA molecule are provided.

Abstract: Methods and kits for detecting the presence of at least one target DNA sequence with or without a modification in a DNA molecule are provided.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing a disease associated with a DNA repeat sequence is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) determining the number of repeats of a DNA sequence in DNA molecules of a sample of the subject; and (b) determining the CpG methylation status of the DNA molecules, wherein the number of repeats of the DNA sequence and the CpG methylation status of the DNA molecules is indicative of the disease.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing a disease associated with a DNA repeat sequence is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) determining the number of repeats of a DNA sequence in DNA molecules of a sample of the subject; and (b) determining the CpG methylation status of the DNA molecules, wherein the number of repeats of the DNA sequence and the CpG methylation status of the DNA molecules is indicative of the disease.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing a disease associated with a DNA repeat sequence is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) determining the number of repeats of a DNA sequence in DNA molecules of a sample of the subject; and (b) determining the CpG methylation status of the DNA molecules, wherein the number of repeats of the DNA sequence and the CpG methylation status of the DNA molecules is indicative of the disease.

Abstract: A method for detecting sequence specific methylation in a biomolecule, comprising: (a) contacting the biomolecule with an S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase in the presence of a detectable cofactor of said methyltransferase; and (b) detecting whether the recognition sequence of said methyltransferase has been modified with the cofactor or a derivative thereof, wherein modification of the recognition sequence of said methyltransferase is indicative of an absence of methylation at said recognition sequence. Also disclosed is a cofactor specific for S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferases, wherein said cofactor is an N-adenosylaziridine derivative with a reporter group attached to the 6 or 7 position of the adenine ring or attached to the aziridine ring. A complex of the cofactor and a methyltransferase a composition comprising the cofactor or the complex and the use of the cofactor or the complex for detecting sequence-specific methylation in DNA molecules are also disclosed.

Abstract: S-Adenosyl-L-methionine analogs of formula (I): are disclosed wherein R comprises a carbon-carbon double bond, carbon-sulfur double bond, carbon-nitrogen double bond, -a carbon-carbon triple bond, carbon-nitrogen triple bond or an aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic system in ?-position to the sulfonium center, X{circle around (?)} is an organic or inorganic anion carrying one or more negative charges, Z is —CR1R2—, —O—, —S— or —NR3— and R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from H, D and C1—C alkyl; as well as complexes with a methyltransferase, pharmaceutical compositions, methods for modifying a biomolecule, and methods for detecting sequences specific methylation of biomolecules.

Abstract: A method for detecting sequence specific methylation in a biomolecule, comprising: (a) contacting the biomolecule with an S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase in the presence of a detectable cofactor of said methyltransferase; and (b) detecting whether the recognition sequence of said methyltransferase has been modified with the cofactor or a derivative thereof, wherein modification of the recognition sequence of said methyltransferase is indicative of an absence of methylation at said recognition sequence. Also disclosed is a cofactor specific for S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferases, wherein said cofactor is an N-adenosylaziridine derivative with a reporter group attached to the 6 or 7 position of the adenine ring or attached to the aziridine ring. A complex of the cofactor and a methyltransferase a composition comprising the cofactor or the complex and the use of the cofactor or the complex for detecting sequence-specific methylation in DNA molecules are also disclosed.

Abstract: S-Adenosyl-L-methionine analogs of formula (I) wherein R comprises a carbon-carbon double bond, carbon-oxygen double bond, carbon-sulfur double bond, carbon-nitrogen double bond, a carbon-carbon triple bond, carbon-nitrogen triple bond or an aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic system in ?-position to the sulfonium center, X— is an organic or inorganic anion carrying one or more negative charges, Z is —CR1R2—, —O—, —S— or —NR3— and R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from H, D and C1-C12 alkyl. Also disclosed are complexes of the compound with a methyltransferase, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, methods for modifying biomolecule using the compound, and methods for detecting sequences specific methylation of biomolecules using the compound.

Abstract: Aziridine derivatives of formula (I) are disclosed which can be used as cofactor for S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferases.