Association of N6-methyladenosine with viruses and related diseases

Virology Journal

Wenzhao Cheng¹  Feiyuan Zhao¹  Ruian Xu¹  Mingqing Tang¹  Fang Wu¹  Yong Diao² 

[1] Engineering Research Center of Molecular Medicine, Ministry of Education, Huaqiao University;School of Medicine, Huaqiao University;

关键词: N6-methyladenosine (m6A);    Methyltransferases;    Demethylases;    m6A-binding proteins;    Viral diseases;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12985-019-1236-3

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification is the most prevalent internal modification of eukaryotic mRNA modulating gene expression. m6A modification is a dynamic reversible process regulated by three protein groups: methyltransferases (writers), demethylases (erasers), and m6A-binding proteins (readers). m6A modification is involved in all phases of RNA metabolism, including RNA folding, stability, splicing, nuclear exporting, translational modulation and degradation. Main body In recent years, numerous studies have reported that abnormal m6A modification causes aberrant expression of important viral genes. Herein, we review the role of m6A in viral lifecycle and its contribution to the pathogenesis of human diseases. Particularly, we focus on the viruses associated with human diseases such as HIV-1, IAV, HBV, HCV, EBV and many others. Conclusions A better understanding of m6A-virus relationship would provide new insights into the viral replication process and pathogenesis of human diseases caused by viruses. In addition, exploration of the role of m6A in disease-causing viruses will reveal novel approaches for the treatment of such diseases.

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