Regulation of m6Am RNA modification and its implications in human diseases

© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences..

N 6,2'-O-dimethyladenosine (m6Am) is a prevalent modification frequently found at the 5' cap-adjacent adenosine of mRNAs and snRNAs and the internal adenosine of snRNAs. This dynamic and reversible modification is under the regulation of methyltransferases PCIF1 and METTL4, along with the demethylase FTO. m6Am RNA modification plays a crucial role in the regulation of pre-mRNA splicing, mRNA stability, and translation, thereby influencing gene expression. In recent years, there has been growing interest in exploring the functions of m6Am and its relevance to human diseases. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge concerning m6Am, with a focus on m6Am-modifying enzymes, sequencing approaches for its detection, and its impacts on pre-mRNA splicing, mRNA stability, and translation regulation. Furthermore, we highlight the roles of m6Am in the context of obesity, viral infections, and cancers, unravelling its underlying regulatory mechanisms.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Journal of molecular cell biology - (2024) vom: 20. März

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jin, Hao [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Zhouyuanjing [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Tianhua [VerfasserIn]
Xie, Shanshan [VerfasserIn]

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Cancer
Gene regulation
Journal Article
M6Am RNA modification
Obesity
Viral infection

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Date Revised 20.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1093/jmcb/mjae012

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NLM369986016