Journal Article

The biological function of the N6-Methyladenosine reader YTHDC2 and its role in diseases

Li, Kai, Zhang, Hong, Wu, Xudong, Chen, Hui, Tan, Haoyu

2024

Overview

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) stands as the most prevalent modified form of RNA in eukaryotes, pivotal in various biological processes such as regulating RNA stability, translation, and transcription. All members within the YT521-B homology (YTH) gene family are categorized as m6A reading proteins, capable of identifying and binding m6A modifications on RNA, thereby regulating RNA metabolism and functioning across diverse physiological processes. YTH domain-containing 2 (YTHDC2), identified as the latest member of the YTH family, has only recently started to emerge for its biological function. Numerous studies have underscored the significance of YTHDC2 in human physiology, highlighting its involvement in both tumor progression and non-tumor diseases. Consequently, this review aims to further elucidate the pathological mechanisms of YTHDC2 by summarizing its functions and roles in tumors and other diseases, with a particular focus on its downstream molecular targets and signaling pathways.

• Publisher: BioMed Central,BioMed Central Ltd,BMC
• Subject: Adenosine / Adenosine - analogs & derivatives / Adenosine - metabolism / Analysis / Animals / Biomarkers / Biomedical and Life Sciences / Biomedicine / Chemical properties / Disease / Health aspects / Humans / m6A / Medicine/Public Health / Methylation / N6-methyladenosine / Neoplasms - genetics / Neoplasms - metabolism / Neoplasms - pathology / Post-translational modification / Review / RNA Helicases / RNA-Binding Proteins - metabolism / Signal Transduction / Structure / Translational Signaling and System Biology / Tumor biology / YTHDC2