N⁶-Methyladenosine (m⁶A) Methylation-Mediated Transcriptional Regulation in Maize Root Response to Salt Stress.

ABSTRACT: Salt stress represents a significant abiotic factor that constrains maize growth. Epigenetic modifications play a crucial role in enabling plants to respond effectively to such stresses. Among these alterations, m⁶A methylation, which is the most common post-transcriptional modification of eukaryotic mRNA, shows dynamic variations that are closely linked to stress responses. In this study, we conducted a transcriptome-wide m⁶A methylation analysis on maize roots from the inbred line PH4CV, following treatment with 180 mM NaCl. The results identified 1309 differentially m⁶A methylated peaks (DMPs) and 2761 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) under salt stress conditions. Association analysis revealed that 179 DEGs contain DMPs. Key pathways involved in str

SUBMITTER: Ta W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12787851 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature