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. 2017 May 24;51(1):128–144. doi: 10.3892/ijo.2017.4019

Table I.

Distribution of the 1,280 DMR based on CpG density.

DMR Observed to expected CpG ratio (Obs/Exp CpG)a No. of DMR Hypermethylated DMR (%) Hypomethylated DMR (%)
Total DMR Obs/Exp CpG ≥60% 292 2.7 97.3
60% < Obs/Exp CpG <30% 364 55.5 44.5
Obs/Exp CpG ≤30% 624 76.3 23.7
DMR in promoter region Obs/Exp CpG ≥60% 215 1.9 98.1
60% < Obs/Exp CpG <30% 114 50.9 49.1
Obs/Exp CpG ≤30% 194 77.8 22.2
DMR in gene body Obs/Exp CpG ≥60% 60 6.7 93.3
60% < Obs/Exp CpG <30% 223 58.7 41.3
Obs/Exp CpG ≤30% 377 75.3 24.7
DMR in CDS end of the gene Obs/Exp CpG ≥60% 17 0 100
60% < Obs/Exp CpG <30% 27 48.1 51.9
Obs/Exp CpG ≤30% 53 77.4 22.6
a

Observed to expected CpG ratio = number of CpG x (DMR length) / (number of C x number of G).