Roles of RNA m6A modifications in plant-virus interactions

Abstract

Abstract Viral RNAs have been known to contain N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modifications since the 1970s. The function of these modifications remained unknown until the development of genome-wide methods to map m6A residues. Increasing evidence has recently revealed a strong association between m6A modifications and plant viral infection. This highlight introduces advances in the roles of RNA m6A modifications in plant-virus interactions.

Keywords

• Plant virus
• N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA modification
• Plant-virus interactions