RNA m6A methylation across the transcriptome

E Sendinc, Y Shi - Molecular cell, 2023 - cell.com
Since the early days of foundational studies of nucleic acids, many chemical moieties have
been discovered to decorate RNA and DNA in diverse organisms. In mammalian cells, one …

Biological roles of adenine methylation in RNA

K Boulias, EL Greer - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract N 6-Methyladenosine (m6A) is one of the most abundant modifications of the
epitranscriptome and is found in cellular RNAs across all kingdoms of life. Advances in …

mTORC1 stimulates cell growth through SAM synthesis and m6A mRNA-dependent control of protein synthesis

E Villa, U Sahu, BP O'Hara, ES Ali, KA Helmin… - Molecular cell, 2021 - cell.com
The mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) regulates metabolism and cell
growth in response to nutrient, growth, and oncogenic signals. We found that mTORC1 …

[HTML][HTML] Ribosome 18S m6A methyltransferase METTL5 promotes translation initiation and breast cancer cell growth

B Rong, Q Zhang, J Wan, S Xing, R Dai, Y Li, J Cai… - Cell reports, 2020 - cell.com
N6 methylation at adenosine 1832 (m 6 A1832) of mammalian 18S rRNA, occupying a
critical position within the decoding center, is modified by a conserved methyltransferase …

Translational control through ribosome heterogeneity and functional specialization

DM Gay, AH Lund, MD Jansson - Trends in biochemical sciences, 2022 - cell.com
The conceptual origins of ribosome specialization can be traced back to the earliest days of
molecular biology. Yet, this field has only recently begun to gather momentum, with …

METTL5-mediated 18S rRNA m6A modification promotes oncogenic mRNA translation and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma progression

Z Dai, W Zhu, Y Hou, X Zhang, X Ren, K Lei, J Liao… - Molecular Therapy, 2023 - cell.com
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a deadly cancer with rapid tumor progression.
While hyperactive mRNA translation caused by mis-regulated mRNA or tRNA modifications …

From common gardens to candidate genes: exploring local adaptation to climate in red spruce

T Capblancq, S Lachmuth, MC Fitzpatrick… - New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Local adaptation to climate is common in plant species and has been studied in a range of
contexts, from improving crop yields to predicting population maladaptation to future …

Cell death or survival: Insights into the role of mRNA translational control

N Bhatter, SE Dmitriev, P Ivanov - Seminars in Cell & Developmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cellular stress is an intrinsic part of cell physiology that underlines cell survival or death. The
ability of mammalian cells to regulate global protein synthesis (aka translational control) …

18S rRNA methyltransferases DIMT1 and BUD23 drive intergenerational hormesis

N Liberman, MH Rothi, MV Gerashchenko, C Zorbas… - Molecular cell, 2023 - cell.com
Heritable non-genetic information can regulate a variety of complex phenotypes. However,
what specific non-genetic cues are transmitted from parents to their descendants are poorly …

The METTL5-TRMT112 N6-methyladenosine methyltransferase complex regulates mRNA translation via 18S rRNA methylation

C Sepich-Poore, Z Zheng, E Schmitt, K Wen… - Journal of Biological …, 2022 - ASBMB
Ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs) have long been known to carry chemical modifications, including
2′ O-methylation, pseudouridylation, N 6-methyladenosine (m 6 A), and N 6, 6 …