Advances in the detection and mapping of messenger RNA(mRNA)N^6-methyladenosine(m 6A)and 5-methylcytosine(m 5C),and DNA N^6-methyldeoxyadenosine(6mA)redefined our understanding of these modifications as additional tie...Advances in the detection and mapping of messenger RNA(mRNA)N^6-methyladenosine(m 6A)and 5-methylcytosine(m 5C),and DNA N^6-methyldeoxyadenosine(6mA)redefined our understanding of these modifications as additional tiers of epigenetic regulation.In plants,the most prevalent internal mRNA modifications,m^6A and m^5C,play crucial and dynamic roles in many processes,including embryo development,stem cell fate determination,trichome branching,leaf morphogenesis,floral transition,stress responses,fruit ripening,and root development.The newly identified and widespread epigenetic marker 6mA DNA methylation is associated with gene expression,plant development,and stress responses.Here,we review the latest research progress on mRNA and DNA epigenetic modifications,including the detection,dynamics,distribution,functions,regulatory proteins,and evolution,with a focus on m^6A,m^5C,and 6mA.We also provide some perspectives on future research of the newly identified and unknown epigenetic modifications of mRNA and DNA in plants.展开更多
基金This work was supported by funding from the National Transgenic Major Program of China(2019ZX08010-002)to X.G.the National Natural Sci ence Foundation of China(31871606,31671670)toX.G.,and the Recruit ment Program of Global Youth Expert of China to X.G.
文摘Advances in the detection and mapping of messenger RNA(mRNA)N^6-methyladenosine(m 6A)and 5-methylcytosine(m 5C),and DNA N^6-methyldeoxyadenosine(6mA)redefined our understanding of these modifications as additional tiers of epigenetic regulation.In plants,the most prevalent internal mRNA modifications,m^6A and m^5C,play crucial and dynamic roles in many processes,including embryo development,stem cell fate determination,trichome branching,leaf morphogenesis,floral transition,stress responses,fruit ripening,and root development.The newly identified and widespread epigenetic marker 6mA DNA methylation is associated with gene expression,plant development,and stress responses.Here,we review the latest research progress on mRNA and DNA epigenetic modifications,including the detection,dynamics,distribution,functions,regulatory proteins,and evolution,with a focus on m^6A,m^5C,and 6mA.We also provide some perspectives on future research of the newly identified and unknown epigenetic modifications of mRNA and DNA in plants.
