The
nuclear
METTL3-METTL14
transfers
a
methyl
group
from
SAM
to
convert
the
N
6
of
adenosine
(A)
in
RNA
m
A
and
ssDNA
6mA.
marks
are
prevalent
eukaryotic
mRNAs
lncRNAs
modulate
their
stability
fate
context-dependent
manner.
cytoplasmic
METTL3
can
act
as
reader.
However,
precise
mechanism
during
m6A
writing,
reading,
or
sensing
is
unclear.
Here,
we
present
~2.5
Å
structure
methyltransferase
core
human
complex
with
reaction
product
mimic,
-methyladenosine
monophosphate
(m
A),
representing
state
post-catalysis
but
before
release
A.
occupies
an
evolutionarily
conserved
RNA-binding
pocket
~16
away
that
also
frequently
mutates
cancer.
We
propose
two-step
model
swiveling
target
upon
conversion
its
methylation
status
by
this
pocket,
enabling
it
actuate
enzymes’
switch
writer
A-sensor.
Cancer-associated
mutations
show
impaired
binding
dynamics,
de-stacking,
defective
writing
sensing.
Clinical and Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(10)
Published: Oct. 1, 2023
Background
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A),
the
most
prevalent
internal
mRNA
modification
in
eukaryotes,
is
added
by
m6A
methyltransferases,
removed
demethylases
and
recognised
m6A-binding
proteins.
This
significantly
influences
carious
facets
of
RNA
metabolism
plays
a
pivotal
role
cellular
physiological
processes.
Main
body
Pre-mRNA
alternative
splicing,
process
that
generates
multiple
splice
isoforms
from
multi-exon
genes,
contributes
to
protein
diversity
mammals.
Moreover,
presence
crosstalk
between
with
modifications
on
pre-mRNAs
exerting
regulatory
control,
has
been
established.
The
modulates
splicing
patterns
recruiting
specific
RNA-binding
proteins
(RBPs)
regulate
or
directly
influencing
interaction
RBPs
their
target
RNAs.
Conversely,
can
impact
deposition
recognition
mRNAs.
integration
expanded
scope
therapeutic
strategies
for
cancer
treatment,
while
offers
novel
insights
into
mechanistic
methylation
initiation
progression.
Conclusion
review
aims
highlight
biological
functions
machinery
its
implications
tumourigenesis.
Furthermore,
we
discuss
clinical
relevance
understanding
m6A-dependent
tumour
therapies.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 11, 2024
Abstract
Despite
the
nuclear
localization
of
m
6
A
machinery,
genomes
multiple
exclusively-cytoplasmic
RNA
viruses,
such
as
chikungunya
(CHIKV)
and
dengue
(DENV),
are
reported
to
be
extensively
A-modified.
However,
these
findings
mostly
based
on
A-Seq,
an
antibody-dependent
technique
with
a
high
rate
false
positives.
Here,
we
address
presence
in
CHIKV
DENV
RNAs.
For
this,
combine
A-Seq
antibody-independent
SELECT
nanopore
direct
sequencing
techniques
functional,
molecular,
mutagenesis
studies.
Following
this
comprehensive
analysis,
find
no
evidence
modification
or
transcripts.
Furthermore,
depletion
key
components
host
machinery
does
not
affect
infection.
Moreover,
infection
has
effect
machinery’s
localization.
Our
results
challenge
prevailing
notion
that
is
general
feature
cytoplasmic
viruses
underscore
importance
validating
modifications
orthogonal
approaches.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(23), P. 3417 - 3427
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
More
than
170
different
types
of
chemical
modifications
have
been
identified
on
diverse
RNA,
collectively
known
as
the
epitranscriptome.
Among
them,
N6-methyladenine
(m6A),
5-methylcytosine
(m5C),
N1-methyladenine
(m1A),
and
N7-methylguanosine
(m7G)
ubiquitous
post-transcriptional
modification
are
widely
involved
in
regulating
metabolic
processes
such
RNA
degradation,
translation,
stability,
export,
mediating
important
physiological
pathological
stress
regulation,
immune
response,
development,
tumorigenesis.
Recently,
regulatory
role
during
developmental
is
getting
more
attention.
Therefore,
development
low-input
even
single-cell
high-resolution
sequencing
technologies
crucial
for
exploration
roles
these
biological
events
trace
samples.This
account
focuses
various
processes.
We
describe
distribution
characteristics
modifications,
catalytic
enzymes,
binding
proteins,
technologies.
dynamically
reversible,
which
can
be
catalyzed
by
methyltransferases
eliminated
demethylases.
m6A
most
abundant
eukaryote
mRNA,
mainly
concentrated
near
stop
codon,
involves
metabolism
regulation.
m5C,
another
studied
modification,
has
a
organisms
species,
enriched
regions
downstream
translation
initiation
sites
broadly
distributes
across
whole
coding
sequence
(CDS)
mammalian
mRNAs.
m1A,
with
lower
abundance
m6A,
distributed
types,
locates
5'
untranslated
region
(5'UTR)
mRNA
regulates
translation.
m7G,
one
common
eukaryotes,
at
cap
internal
positions
RNAs
recently
gained
considerable
attention.Thanks
to
technology,
found
regulate
tumorigenic
process,
including
tumor
proliferation,
invasion,
metastasis
modulating
oncogenes
suppressor
genes,
affect
oocyte
maturation
embryonic
through
maternal
zygotic
genes.
m5C
related
proteins
participate
plant
growth,
neural
stem
cell
differentiation
dependent
manner.
m1A
also
revealed
m7G
dysregulation
neurodevelopmental
disorders
neurodegenerative
diseases.Collectively,
we
summarized
gradually
exhibited
methylation
discussed
possibility
candidate
biomarkers
potential
therapeutic
targets.
The
technological
anticipated
major
driving
force
expand
our
knowledge
this
field.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
We
leverage
machine
learning
approaches
to
adapt
nanopore
sequencing
basecallers
for
nucleotide
modification
detection.
first
apply
the
incremental
(IL)
technique
improve
basecalling
of
modification-rich
sequences,
which
are
usually
high
biological
interest.
With
sequence
backbones
resolved,
we
further
run
anomaly
detection
(AD)
on
individual
nucleotides
determine
their
status.
By
this
means,
our
pipeline
promises
single-molecule,
single-nucleotide,
and
context-free
modifications.
benchmark
using
control
oligos,
it
in
densely-modified
yeast
tRNAs
E.coli
genomic
DNAs,
cross-species
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A)
mammalian
mRNAs,
simultaneous
N1-methyladenosine
(m1A)
m6A
human
mRNAs.
Our
IL-AD
workflow
is
available
at:
https://github.com/wangziyuan66/IL-AD
.
Here
authors
detect
RNA
The
resolve
modification-disturbed
basecalling,
then
use
assess
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
Abstract
In
the
last
decade,
messenger
ribonucleic
acid
(mRNA)-based
drugs
have
gained
great
interest
in
both
immunotherapy
and
non-immunogenic
applications.
This
surge
can
be
largely
attributed
to
demonstration
of
distinct
advantages
offered
by
various
mRNA
molecules,
alongside
rapid
advancements
nucleic
delivery
systems.
It
is
noteworthy
that
immunogenicity
presents
a
double-edged
sword.
context
immunotherapy,
extra
supplementation
adjuvant
generally
required
for
induction
robust
immune
responses.
Conversely,
non-immunotherapeutic
scenarios,
activation
unwanted
considering
host
tolerability
high
expression
demand
mRNA-encoded
functional
proteins.
Herein,
mainly
focused
on
linear
non-replicating
mRNA,
we
overview
preclinical
clinical
progress
prospects
medicines
encompassing
vaccines
other
therapeutics.
We
also
highlight
importance
focusing
host-specific
variations,
including
age,
gender,
pathological
condition,
concurrent
medication
individual
patient,
maximized
efficacy
safety
upon
administration.
Furthermore,
deliberate
potential
challenges
may
encounter
realm
disease
treatment,
current
endeavors
improvement,
as
well
application
future
advancements.
Overall,
this
review
aims
present
comprehensive
understanding
mRNA-based
therapies
while
illuminating
prospective
development
drugs.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(21), P. 2980 - 2991
Published: Oct. 18, 2023
ConspectusSince
the
discovery
of
first
chemically
modified
RNA
nucleotide
in
1951,
more
than
170
types
chemical
modifications
have
been
characterized
so
far.
Since
reversible
and
dynamic
nature
N6-methyladenosine
(m6A)
mRNA
modification,
researchers
identified
about
ten
eukaryotic
mRNA;
together
with
on
noncoding
RNAs,
term
"epitranscriptome"
has
coined
to
describe
ensemble
various
modifications.
The
past
decade
witnessed
many
novel
molecular
functions
modifications,
demonstrating
their
crucial
roles
gene
expression
regulation.
As
most
abundant
mRNA,
study
m6A
Ψ
facilitated
by
innovative
high-throughput
sequencing
technologies,
which
can
be
based
antibodies,
enzymes,
or
chemistry.
Among
them,
chemical-assisted
methods
utilize
selective
chemistry
that
discriminate
versus
unmodified
nucleotides,
enabling
transcriptome-wide
mapping
functional
studies.Our
group
developed
several
technologies
investigate
these
epitranscriptomic
marks
including
m6A,
Ψ,
m1A,
m6Am.
we
recently
two
for
absolute
quantification
transcriptome
reactivity
distinguish
measure
In
GLORI,
used
glyoxal
nitrite
mediate
efficient
deamination
regular
adenosine,
while
remained
unaffected,
thereby
unbiased
detection
single-base
resolution
modification.
CeU-seq
PRAISE,
different
achieve
labeling
Ψ.
is
an
azido-derivatized
carbodiimide
compound,
PRAISE
utilizes
unique
activity
bisulfite
results
formation
ring-opening
Ψ-bisulfite
adduct
quantitatively
detects
as
1–2
nt
deletion
signatures
during
sequencing.
resulting
base-resolution
stoichiometric
information
expanded
our
understanding
profiles
transcriptome.
particular,
quantitative
methylome
critical
characterizing
instance,
under
environmental
stress
development.
Additionally,
greatly
facilitate
analysis
characterization
modification
sites
are
important
regulation,
especially
when
one
type
may
multiple
even
opposing
within
a
specific
transcript.
Together,
profiling
provide
stoichiometry
information,
regulatory
modifications.In
this
Account,
will
focus
group,
review
recent
advances
reactions
detection,
discuss
challenges
future
opportunities
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Abstract
In
order
to
improve
vaccine
effectiveness
and
safety
profile
of
existing
synthetic
RNA-based
vaccines,
we
have
developed
a
self-amplifying
RNA
(saRNA)-based
expressing
membrane-anchored
receptor
binding
domain
(RBD)
SARS-CoV-2
S
protein
(S-RBD)
demonstrated
that
minimal
dose
this
saRNA
elicits
robust
immune
responses.
Results
from
recent
clinical
trial
with
5-methylcytidine
(5mC)
incorporating
reduced
vaccine-induced
adverse
effects
while
maintaining
humoral
study,
investigate
the
mechanisms
accounting
for
induction
efficient
innate
adaptive
responses
attenuated
induced
by
5mC-incorporated
saRNA.
We
show
5mC-incorporating
platform
leads
prolonged
expression
antigen,
type-I
interferon
(IFN-I),
key
driver
reactogenicity,
is
in
peripheral
blood
mononuclear
cells
(PBMCs),
but
not
macrophages
dendritic
cells.
Interestingly,
find
major
cellular
source
IFN-I
production
PBMCs
plasmacytoid
(pDCs),
which
upon
5mC
incorporation
addition,
demonstrate
monocytes
also
play
an
important
role
amplifying
proinflammatory
Furthermore,
detection
mediated
host
cytosolic
sensor,
RIG-I.
Importantly,
candidate
produced
IgG
against
S-RBD
injection
mice,
thus
providing
strong
support
potential
use
vaccines.