mA RNA modification in transcription regulation.

RNA modifications are prevalent among all the classes of RNA, regulate diverse biological processes, and have emerged as a key regulatory mechanism in post-transcriptional control of gene expression. They are subjected to precise spatial and temporal control and shown to be critical for the maintenance of normal development and physiology. For example, mA modification of mRNA affects stability, recruitment of RNA binding protein (RBP), translation, and splicing. The deposition of m6A on the RNA happens co-transcriptionally, allowing the tight coupling between the transcription and RNA modification machinery. The mA modification is affected by transcriptional dynamics, but recent insights also suggest that mA machinery impacts transcription and chromatin signature.