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ArticleRNA (New York, N.Y.)2025

Comprehensive analysis of m6A-seq data reveals distinct features of conserved and unique m6A sites in mammals.

Guo-Shi Chai, Hong-Xuan Chen, Dong-Zhao Ma, Ze-Hui Ren, Xue-Hong Liu, Zhang Zhang, Guan-Zheng Luo

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Guo-Shi ChaiState Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, MOE Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Functional Genes, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.ORCID 0009-0009-7912-1844
Hong-Xuan ChenState Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, MOE Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Functional Genes, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
Dong-Zhao MaState Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, MOE Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Functional Genes, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
Ze-Hui RenState Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, MOE Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Functional Genes, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
Xue-Hong LiuState Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, MOE Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Functional Genes, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
Zhang ZhangState Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, MOE Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Functional Genes, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2525-9599
Guan-Zheng LuoState Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, MOE Key Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Functional Genes, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China luogzh5@mail.sysu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-6797-9319

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

N6-methyladenine (m6A) stands out as the most prevalent internal chemical modification on mammalian mRNA, playing a vital role in diverse biological processes. However, the characteristics of m6A across different cell lines and tissues remain poorly understood. In this study, we systematically evaluated 193 published m6A-seq data sets using newly established quality metrics, identifying ∼1.5 million high-confidence m6A sites in human and mouse. By categorizing m6A sites into different consistency levels, we observed that high-consistency m6A sites were enriched near mRNA stop codons and lncRNA 5' ends, exhibited stronger interactions with canonical m6A-binding proteins, and contributed to mRNA/lncRNA expression homeostasis. Furthermore, the promoters of genes marked by these consistent sites exhibited higher CpG density, with METTL3 preferentially binding to these regions. Conversely, low-consistency or unique m6A sites were enriched near mRNA start codons and distributed evenly across lncRNA, interacting with newly discovered m6A-binding proteins. These findings enhance our understanding of the diverse characteristics and potential functional roles of m6A in mammals.

Indexed as

AdenineAdenosineRNA, MessengerAnimalsCpG IslandsHumansMammalsMethyltransferasesMicePromoter Regions, GeneticRNA, Long NoncodingAdenineAdenosineMethyltransferasesRNA, Long NoncodingRNA, Messengergene expression homeostasism6Areader protein

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PMID40316420
PMCPMC12170192

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