N^(6)-methyladenine(N^(6)-mA,m^(6)dA,or 6mA),a prevalent DNA modification in prokaryotes,has recently been identified in higher eukaryotes,including mammals.Although 6mA has been well-studied in prokaryotes,the functi...N^(6)-methyladenine(N^(6)-mA,m^(6)dA,or 6mA),a prevalent DNA modification in prokaryotes,has recently been identified in higher eukaryotes,including mammals.Although 6mA has been well-studied in prokaryotes,the function and regulatory mechanism of 6mA in eukaryotes are still poorly understood.Recent studies indicate that 6mA can serve as an epigenetic mark and play critical roles in various biological processes,from transposable-element suppression to environmental stress response.Here,we review the significant advances in methodology for 6mA detection and major progress in understanding the regulation and function of this non-canonical DNA methylation in eukaryotes,predominantly mammals.展开更多
基金This work is supported by grants from CPRIT(RR180072)Rivkin Center Scientific Scholar Award.
文摘N^(6)-methyladenine(N^(6)-mA,m^(6)dA,or 6mA),a prevalent DNA modification in prokaryotes,has recently been identified in higher eukaryotes,including mammals.Although 6mA has been well-studied in prokaryotes,the function and regulatory mechanism of 6mA in eukaryotes are still poorly understood.Recent studies indicate that 6mA can serve as an epigenetic mark and play critical roles in various biological processes,from transposable-element suppression to environmental stress response.Here,we review the significant advances in methodology for 6mA detection and major progress in understanding the regulation and function of this non-canonical DNA methylation in eukaryotes,predominantly mammals.
