Open Medicine (Nov 2023)

METTL16 in human diseases: What should we do next?

  • Zhang Hui,
  • Yin Mengqi,
  • Huang Hua,
  • Zhao Gongfang,
  • Lu Mingliang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2023-0856
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18, no. 1
pp. 830 – 46

Abstract

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METTL16 is a class-I methyltransferase that is responsible for depositing a vertebrate-conserved S-adenosylmethionine site. Since 2017, there has been a growing body of research focused on METTL16, particularly in the field of structural studies. However, the role of METTL16 in cell biogenesis and human diseases has not been extensively studied, with limited understanding of its function in disease pathology. Recent studies have highlighted the complex and sometimes contradictory role that METTL16 plays in various diseases. In this work, we aim to provide a comprehensive summary of the current research on METTL16 in human diseases.

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