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ReviewGenes & diseases2020

Reversible N6-methyladenosine of RNA: The regulatory mechanisms on gene expression and implications in physiology and pathology.

Xinyu Fang, Mengyang Li, Tao Yu, Gaoli Liu, Jianxun Wang

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Review in Genes & diseases, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 37 papers.

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37citing papers in PubMed
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 38 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xinyu FangSchool of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
Mengyang LiSchool of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
Tao YuInstitute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China.
Gaoli LiuDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266510, China.
Jianxun WangSchool of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
Qingdao University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most abundant inner RNA modification in eukaryotes. Due to the development of RNA sequencing technology, the distribution pattern of m6A in the transcriptome has been uncovered. Dynamically, the reversible N6-methylation is mediated by two types of proteins, which are classified as "writers" and "erasers". Under the association of specific co-factors, writers show spatiotemporal N6-methyltransferase activity. Mechanically, m6A can be recognized by "reader" proteins or can directly modify RNA conformation, and it widely affects gene expression by mediating RNA stability, translation, splicing and export. m6A is involved in a series of physiology processes. Dysregulation of m6A is gradually defined as the pathogenesis of some diseases, e.g., cancer and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, a good understanding of m6A is essential for molecular biology and pathology research. In this article we systemically present an overview of the functions and mechanisms of identified m6A regulators. The discovered biological and pathological processes affected by m6A are also summarized. We hope that readers with related research interests benefit from our review.

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DiseasesEpigeneticsGene expressionm6Am6A regulatorRNA

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PMID33335958
PMCPMC7729110
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