m6a RNA methylation: the implications for health and disease

Mcguinness, D.H. and McGuinness, D. (2014) m6a RNA methylation: the implications for health and disease. Journal of Cancer Science and Clinical Oncology, 1(1), 105. (doi: 10.15744/2394-6520.1.105)

Abstract

The recent resurgence of interest in m6a has been spurred by some intriguing findings detailing the effects and dynamics of this epigenetic modification. The m6a modification is a highly reactive and fluid modification which can respond rapidly to a broad variety of stimuli, and translate these signals into cellular activity. The little information that has been established on its functional capacity has opened up many new avenues of research and has tremendous implications for several fields of study. Here we outline the breakthroughs which have led to the resurgence of interest in this modification and discuss the effects and potential they represent in terms of control in the immune system, viral replication and infection, as well as the occurrence and progression of cancer.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Mcguinness, Dr David and McGuinness, Dr Dagmara
• Authors: Mcguinness, D.H., and McGuinness, D.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
• Journal Name: Journal of Cancer Science and Clinical Oncology
• Publisher: Annex Publishers
• ISSN: 2394-6520
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2014 2014 McGuinness DH
• First Published: First published in Journal of Cancer Science and Clinical Oncology 1(1):105
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License