METTL3-mediated N 6 -methyladenosine mRNA modification enhances long-term memory consolidation
CELL RESEARCH(2018)
摘要
The formation of long-term memory is critical for learning ability and social behaviors of humans and animals, yet its underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. We found that the efficacy of hippocampus-dependent memory consolidation is regulated by METTL3, an RNA N 6 -methyladenosine (m 6 A) methyltransferase, through promoting the translation of neuronal early-response genes. Such effect is exquisitely dependent on the m 6 A methyltransferase function of METTL3. Depleting METTL3 in mouse hippocampus reduces memory consolidation ability, yet unimpaired learning outcomes can be achieved if adequate training was given or the m 6 A methyltransferase function of METTL3 was restored. The abundance of METTL3 in wild-type mouse hippocampus is positively correlated with learning efficacy, and overexpression of METTL3 significantly enhances long-term memory consolidation. These findings uncover a direct role of RNA m 6 A modification in regulating long-term memory formation, and also indicate that memory efficacy difference among individuals could be compensated by repeated learning.
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Mettle,Long-term Memory Formation,Learning Efficacy,Fear Conditioning Training,Ctrl Mice
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