Abstract

The YTH N6-methyladenosine RNA binding proteins (YTHDFs) mediate the functional effects of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) on RNA. Recently, a report proposed that all YTHDFs work redundantly to facilitate RNA decay, raising questions about the exact functions of individual YTHDFs, especially YTHDF1 and YTHDF2. We show that YTHDF1 and YTHDF2 differ in their low-complexity domains (LCDs) and exhibit different behaviors in condensate formation and subsequent physiological functions. Biologically, we also find that the global stabilization of RNA after depletion of all YTHDFs is driven by increased P-body formation and is not strictly m6A dependent.

Details

Title
The mechanism underlying redundant functions of the YTHDF proteins
Author
Zou, Zhongyu; Sepich-Poore, Caraline; Zhou, Xiaoming; Wei, Jiangbo; He, Chuan
Pages
1-13
Section
Short Report
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
BioMed Central
ISSN
14747596
e-ISSN
1474760X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2777783913
Copyright
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