Sugar coats shield immunogenic RNA modification:A new function for RNA glycosylation

Mol Cell. 2025 Oct 16;85(20):3737-3739. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2025.09.027.

Abstract

A new function of glycosylated RNAs has been discovered by Graziano et al.1 in which the glycosylation of RNA molecules shields acp³U RNA modification from triggering innate immune responses.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Glycosylation
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Innate
  • RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional*
  • RNA* / genetics
  • RNA* / immunology
  • RNA* / metabolism

Substances

  • RNA