Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (5): 1995-2003.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2025.05.001

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Advances of N6-Adenosine Methylation Regulating Adipogenesis

ZHOU Rui1(), WU De1, CHE Lianqiang1, LIN Yan1, FENG Bin1, FANG Zhengfeng1,2,*()   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
    2. Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Processing and Nutrition Health of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya 'an 625014, China
  • Received:2024-10-10 Online:2025-05-23 Published:2025-05-27
  • Contact: FANG Zhengfeng E-mail:rui1zhou@163.com;ZFang@sicau.edu.cn

Abstract:

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification is a widely present dynamic reversible modification in eukaryotic mRNA, which plays an important role in regulating lipid metabolism. m6A modification participates in biological processes such as adipocyte differentiation, lipid synthesis and breakdown, by regulating mRNA stability, splicing, transport, and translation. This article systematically reviews the mechanism of m6A modification in regulating adipocyte differentiation, lipid synthesis and breakdown, aiming to provide new strategies for regulating adipogenesis in animals, improving meat quality and promoting the development of animal husbandry.

Key words: N6-methyladenosine, lipid metabolism, adipogenesis, brown fat, lipophage

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