Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (9): 4215-4231.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2025.09.008

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Advances in m6A Methylation Modification and Nutritional Regulation in Livestock and Poultry

BAI Guangdong(), LOU Zekai, WANG Ruiqi, ZHAO Xuan, LI Jiawei, XIA Yaoyao, PANG Jiaman*()   

  1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
  • Received:2024-10-11 Online:2025-09-23 Published:2025-09-30
  • Contact: PANG Jiaman E-mail:baiguangdong@swu.edu.cn;pangjm@swu.edu.cn

Abstract:

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation represents a dynamic and reversible post-transcriptional modification regulated by m6A methyltransferases, m6A demethylases, and m6A reader proteins. It is recognized as the most prevalent RNA modification in eukaryotic organisms. Recent studies have progressively elucidated the biological roles of m6A methylation in livestock and poultry production, highlighting its involvement in regulating critical life processes, including growth and development, reproductive physiology, glucose and lipid metabolism, oxidative stress, and cellular damage. Alterations in factors such as nutrition, environment, and disease within livestock and poultry production can disrupt m6A methylation modifications, thereby impacting the physiological metabolic processes of these animals. Nonetheless, nutritional regulation strategies have the potential to restore methylation homeostasis, thereby facilitating the regulation of growth, development, and diseases in livestock and poultry. This article provides a comprehensive review of these topics, offering novel insights and strategies for enhancing growth performance and ensuring the health of livestock and poultry.

Key words: m6A methylation modification, methylation homeostasis, nutrients regulation, livestock and poultry

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