Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2023, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (3): 20220265.doi: 10.7503/cjcu20220265

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Functions of Plant RNA Modifications and Their Analytical Methods

TANG Xiaomeng1,2, YUAN Bifeng1,2(), FENG Yuqi1,2   

  1. 1.School of Public Health,Wuhan University,Wuhan 430071,China
    2.College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences,Wuhan University,Wuhan 430072,China
  • Received:2022-04-20 Online:2023-03-10 Published:2023-03-14
  • Contact: YUAN Bifeng E-mail:bfyuan@whu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22074110)

Abstract:

Apart from the canonical nucleobases, RNA molecules contain a variety of chemical modifications. So far, over 150 different types of RNA modifications have been identified in the three-domain system of life. These chemical modifications do not alter the sequence of RNA, but they can change the structures and biochemical properties of RNA, which thereby can control and regulate the spatiotemporal expression of genes. As an important epigenetic regulation layer, RNA modifications also play crucial roles in regulating plant growth and development and respond to stresses. In recent years, with the rapid advancement of analytical methods, especially the technologies for RNA modification sequencing, the functions and mechanisms of plant RNA modifications have gained in-depth understanding. In the current review, we introduce the functions of plant RNA modifications and summarize the analytical methods for plant RNA modifications. We believe that this review will provide useful information for the systematic study of plant RNA modifications in the future.

Key words: Plant, RNA modification, Function, Analytical method, Sequencing

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