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ArticleNucleic acids research2022

m6A and YTHDF proteins contribute to the localization of select neuronal mRNAs.

Mathieu N Flamand, Kate D Meyer

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Article in Nucleic acids research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 53 papers.

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53citing papers in PubMed
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53 citing papers in PubMed, 70 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mathieu N FlamandDepartment of Biochemistry, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2626-2303
Kate D MeyerDepartment of Biochemistry, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7197-4054
Duke University · US

Funding

Epitranscriptomic Regulation of Synaptic Responses to Drugs of AbuseDP1DA046584 · NIDA · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI MEYER, KATHRYN D · 2018 to 2022
$2.4M
Mechanistic Insights into m6A-Mediated Regulation of Brain DevelopmentR01MH118366 · NIMH · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI MEYER, KATHRYN D · 2019 to 2023
$2.0M
CIHRNIDA NIH HHS DP1 DA046584NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH118366
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The transport of mRNAs to distal subcellular compartments is an important component of spatial gene expression control in neurons. However, the mechanisms that control mRNA localization in neurons are not completely understood. Here, we identify the abundant base modification, m6A, as a novel regulator of this process. Transcriptome-wide analysis following genetic loss of m6A reveals hundreds of transcripts that exhibit altered subcellular localization in hippocampal neurons. Additionally, using a reporter system, we show that mutation of specific m6A sites in select neuronal transcripts diminishes their localization to neurites. Single molecule fluorescent in situ hybridization experiments further confirm our findings and identify the m6A reader proteins YTHDF2 and YTHDF3 as mediators of this effect. Our findings reveal a novel function for m6A in controlling mRNA localization in neurons and enable a better understanding of the mechanisms through which m6A influences gene expression in the brain.

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RNA-Binding ProteinsAdenineBrainIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceMethyltransferasesNeuronsRNA, MessengerAdenineMethyltransferasesRNA-Binding ProteinsRNA, Messenger

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PMID35438793
PMCPMC9071445
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