mRNA ADENOSINE METHYLASE promotes drought tolerance through N-methyladenosine-dependent and independent impacts on mRNA regulation in Arabidopsis.

Among many mRNA modifications, adenine methylation at the N position (N-methyladenosine, mA) is known to affect mRNA biology extensively. The influence of mA has yet to be assessed under drought, one of the most impactful abiotic stresses. We show that Arabidopsis thaliana (L.