Recombinant Human Methyltransferase-like protein 4 (METTL4)

Uniprot Id

Q8N3J2

Target Species

Human

Target Name

METTL4

Target Full Name

N(6)-adenine-specific methyltransferase METTL4

Target Function

N(6)-adenine-specific methyltransferase that can methylate both RNAs and DNA. Acts as a N(6)-adenine-specific RNA methyltransferase by catalyzing formation of N6,2'-O-dimethyladenosine (m6A(m)) on internal positions of U2 small nuclear RNA (snRNA): methylates the 6th position of adenine residues with a pre-deposited 2'-O-methylation. Internal m6A(m) methylation of snRNAs regulates RNA splicing. Also able to act as a N(6)-adenine-specific DNA methyltransferase by mediating methylation of DNA on the 6th position of adenine (N(6)-methyladenosine). The existence of N(6)-methyladenosine (m6A) on DNA is however unclear in mammals, and additional evidences are required to confirm the role of the N(6)-adenine-specific DNA methyltransferase activity of METTL4 in vivo. Acts as a regulator of mitochondrial transcript levels and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number by mediating mtDNA N(6)-methylation: m6A on mtDNA reduces transcription by repressing TFAM DNA-binding and bending. N(6)-methyladenosine deposition by METTL4 regulates Polycomb silencing by triggering ubiquitination and degradation of sensor proteins ASXL1 and MPND, leading to inactivation of the PR-DUB complex and subsequent preservation of Polycomb silencing.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus. Cytoplasm, cytosol. Mitochondrion matrix.

Target Protein Families

MT-A70-like family

Target Research Area

Others

Target Synonyms

HsT661; Methyltransferase like 4; Methyltransferase-like protein 4; METL4_HUMAN; METTL 4; METTL4

Target Background

Enables RNA methyltransferase activity and site-specific DNA-methyltransferase (adenine-specific) activity. Involved in nucleic acid metabolic process; regulation of RNA metabolic process; and regulation of mitochondrial DNA replication. Located in cytosol; mitochondrial matrix; and nucleus.