... [6,7]. The methylationpattern is created by de novo methylation and demethyla-tion of the DNA, and maintained during mitosis bymaintenance methylation [reviews 8,9]. De novo methyla-tion of DNA ... accurate maintenance methylation in these regions. On the other hand, Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b are not capable of efficient de novo methylation of DNA in the absence of Dnmt1. Whereas the maintenance methylation ... methylation of hemimethylated DNA in vitro [17,18]. However, Dnmt1also shows capabilities for de novo methylation of DNA[15]. Interestingly, the de novo activity of Dnmt1 isstimulated by binding...