Comprehensive Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) Regulatory Network Influences Rapid Stress Adaptation With Exogenous Melatonin in Rice.

ABSTRACT: Exogenous melatonin has emerged as a pivotal multifunctional signaling molecule, recognized for its critical role in enhancing stress tolerance and improving crop productivity. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most prevalent internal modification found in eukaryotic mRNA and plays a crucial role in regulating plant growth, development, and stress responses. Despite its importance, the regulatory mechanisms of the m6A pathway in rice exposed to exogenous melatonin remain inadequately investigated. This study investigates systematic analysis of m6A-regulatory gene families in rice. We identified a total of 124 genes, which include 7 writers, 22 readers, and 95 erasers. The distribution of these genes is uneven across the 11 chromosomes of the rice genome. Analysis of conserved domains reveale

SUBMITTER: Khanzada H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12796873 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature