m6Am RNA modification detection by m6Am-seq

M Zhang, H Sun, K Li, Y Xiao, C Yi - Methods, 2022 - Elsevier
M Zhang, H Sun, K Li, Y Xiao, C Yi
Methods, 2022Elsevier
Reversible and dynamic RNA modifications play important roles in fine-tuning gene
expression. N6, 2′-O-dimethyladenosine (m 6 Am), a terminal modification at mRNA cap,
mediates various biological effects. However, limitations of the current m 6 Am detection
methods lead to a lack of potential applications. Here, we describe a specific and sensitive
method, termed m 6 Am-seq, that can detect m 6 Am at single-base resolution. m 6 Am-seq
is based on optimized in-vitro demethylation assay and RNA immunoprecipitation, which …
Abstract
Reversible and dynamic RNA modifications play important roles in fine-tuning gene expression. N6, 2′-O-dimethyladenosine (m6Am), a terminal modification at mRNA cap, mediates various biological effects. However, limitations of the current m6Am detection methods lead to a lack of potential applications. Here, we describe a specific and sensitive method, termed m6Am-seq, that can detect m6Am at single-base resolution. m6Am-seq is based on optimized in-vitro demethylation assay and RNA immunoprecipitation, which can distinguish m6Am from 5′-UTR m6A. We provide a step by step protocol to perform m6Am-seq, including experimental procedures and sequencing data analysis. Collectively, we describe m6Am-seq, a robust tool to reveal both m6Am and 5′-UTR m6A methylome, enabling further functional and mechanistic study of m6Am modification.
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