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A sequence environment modulates the impact of methylation on the torsional rigidity of DNA.

We describe a potential molecular mechanism explaining how DNA methylation contributes to biological regulation. Using molecular dynamics together with a new torsional restraint, we identify the impact of methylation on DNA response to torsional stress. We observe that, depending on the sequence, DNA methylation hinders overwinding or underwinding molecular transitions.