Determinants of DNMT2/TRDMT1 preference for substrates tRNA and DNA during the evolution

RNA methyltransferase DNMT2/TRDMT1 is the most conserved member of the DNMT family from bacteria to plants and mammals. In previous studies, we found some determinants for tRNA recognition of DNMT2/TRDMT1, but the preference mechanism of this enzyme for substrates tRNA and DNA remains to be explored...

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Main Authors: Huari Li, Daiyun Zhu, Yapeng Yang, Yunfei Ma, Yong Chen, Pingfang Xue, Juan Chen, Mian Qin, Dandan Xu, Chao Cai, Hongjing Cheng
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15476286.2023.2272473
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author Huari Li
Daiyun Zhu
Yapeng Yang
Yunfei Ma
Yong Chen
Pingfang Xue
Juan Chen
Mian Qin
Dandan Xu
Chao Cai
Hongjing Cheng
author_facet Huari Li
Daiyun Zhu
Yapeng Yang
Yunfei Ma
Yong Chen
Pingfang Xue
Juan Chen
Mian Qin
Dandan Xu
Chao Cai
Hongjing Cheng
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description RNA methyltransferase DNMT2/TRDMT1 is the most conserved member of the DNMT family from bacteria to plants and mammals. In previous studies, we found some determinants for tRNA recognition of DNMT2/TRDMT1, but the preference mechanism of this enzyme for substrates tRNA and DNA remains to be explored. In the present study, CFT-containing target recognition domain (TRD) and target recognition extension domain (TRED) in DNMT2/TRDMT1 play a crucial role in the substrate DNA and RNA selection during the evolution. Moreover, the classical substrate tRNA for DNMT2/TRDMT1 had a characteristic sequence CUXXCAC in the anticodon loop. Position 35 was occupied by U, making cytosine-38 (C38) twist into the loop, whereas C, G or A was located at position 35, keeping the C38-flipping state. Hence, the substrate preference could be modulated by the easily flipped state of target cytosine in tRNA, as well as TRD and TRED. Additionally, DNMT2/TRDMT1 cancer mutant activity was collectively mediated by five enzymatic characteristics, which might impact gene expressions. Importantly, G155C, G155V and G155S mutations reduced enzymatic activities and showed significant associations with diseases using seven prediction methods. Altogether, these findings will assist in illustrating the substrate preference mechanism of DNMT2/TRDMT1 and provide a promising therapeutic strategy for cancer.
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spelling doaj-art-2522672e70bf403899db593f4779573b2025-08-20T02:34:39ZengTaylor & Francis GroupRNA Biology1547-62861555-85842023-12-0120187589210.1080/15476286.2023.2272473Determinants of DNMT2/TRDMT1 preference for substrates tRNA and DNA during the evolutionHuari Li0Daiyun Zhu1Yapeng Yang2Yunfei Ma3Yong Chen4Pingfang Xue5Juan Chen6Mian Qin7Dandan Xu8Chao Cai9Hongjing Cheng10College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaRNA methyltransferase DNMT2/TRDMT1 is the most conserved member of the DNMT family from bacteria to plants and mammals. In previous studies, we found some determinants for tRNA recognition of DNMT2/TRDMT1, but the preference mechanism of this enzyme for substrates tRNA and DNA remains to be explored. In the present study, CFT-containing target recognition domain (TRD) and target recognition extension domain (TRED) in DNMT2/TRDMT1 play a crucial role in the substrate DNA and RNA selection during the evolution. Moreover, the classical substrate tRNA for DNMT2/TRDMT1 had a characteristic sequence CUXXCAC in the anticodon loop. Position 35 was occupied by U, making cytosine-38 (C38) twist into the loop, whereas C, G or A was located at position 35, keeping the C38-flipping state. Hence, the substrate preference could be modulated by the easily flipped state of target cytosine in tRNA, as well as TRD and TRED. Additionally, DNMT2/TRDMT1 cancer mutant activity was collectively mediated by five enzymatic characteristics, which might impact gene expressions. Importantly, G155C, G155V and G155S mutations reduced enzymatic activities and showed significant associations with diseases using seven prediction methods. Altogether, these findings will assist in illustrating the substrate preference mechanism of DNMT2/TRDMT1 and provide a promising therapeutic strategy for cancer.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15476286.2023.2272473DNMT2/TRDMT1tRNAsubstrate preferencegene expressionanticancer effect
spellingShingle Huari Li
Daiyun Zhu
Yapeng Yang
Yunfei Ma
Yong Chen
Pingfang Xue
Juan Chen
Mian Qin
Dandan Xu
Chao Cai
Hongjing Cheng
Determinants of DNMT2/TRDMT1 preference for substrates tRNA and DNA during the evolution
RNA Biology
DNMT2/TRDMT1
tRNA
substrate preference
gene expression
anticancer effect
title Determinants of DNMT2/TRDMT1 preference for substrates tRNA and DNA during the evolution
title_full Determinants of DNMT2/TRDMT1 preference for substrates tRNA and DNA during the evolution
title_fullStr Determinants of DNMT2/TRDMT1 preference for substrates tRNA and DNA during the evolution
title_full_unstemmed Determinants of DNMT2/TRDMT1 preference for substrates tRNA and DNA during the evolution
title_short Determinants of DNMT2/TRDMT1 preference for substrates tRNA and DNA during the evolution
title_sort determinants of dnmt2 trdmt1 preference for substrates trna and dna during the evolution
topic DNMT2/TRDMT1
tRNA
substrate preference
gene expression
anticancer effect
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15476286.2023.2272473
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