Mock methylation is a laboratory technique used to mimic the chemical modifications that occur on DNA during the process of DNA methylation.
Mock methylation is used to study the effects of DNA methylation on gene expression and other biological processes without altering the actual DNA sequence.
Mock methylation is performed by treating DNA with a chemical or enzyme that adds a methyl group to specific locations on the DNA strands, mimicking the natural process of DNA methylation.
Mock methylation is commonly used in epigenetics research to understand the role of DNA methylation in various biological processes, such as gene regulation, development, and disease.
Mock methylation may not perfectly mimic the natural process of DNA methylation and can have different effects on gene expression compared to actual methylation. It also does not take into account other factors that may influence methylation, such as environmental stimuli.