A METTL3-METTL14 complex mediates mammalian nuclear RNA N6-adenosine methylation

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Author(s)

  • Jianzhao Liu
  • Yanan Yue
  • Dali Han
  • Xiao Wang
  • Y. Fu
  • Liang Zhang
  • Guifang Jia
  • Miao Yu
  • Zhike Lu
  • Qing Dai
  • Weizhong Chen
  • Chuan He

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)93-95
Journal / PublicationNature Chemical Biology
Volume10
Issue number2
Online published6 Dec 2013
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2014
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

N(6)-methyladenosine (m(6)A) is the most prevalent and reversible internal modification in mammalian messenger and noncoding RNAs. We report here that human methyltransferase-like 14 (METTL14) catalyzes m(6)A RNA methylation. Together with METTL3, the only previously known m(6)A methyltransferase, these two proteins form a stable heterodimer core complex of METTL3-METTL14 that functions in cellular m(6)A deposition on mammalian nuclear RNAs. WTAP, a mammalian splicing factor, can interact with this complex and affect this methylation.

Citation Format(s)

A METTL3-METTL14 complex mediates mammalian nuclear RNA N6-adenosine methylation. / Liu, Jianzhao; Yue, Yanan; Han, Dali et al.
In: Nature Chemical Biology, Vol. 10, No. 2, 02.2014, p. 93-95.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62)21_Publication in refereed journalpeer-review