AlkB homologs (ALKBH) are a family of specific demethylases that depend on Fe and α-ketoglutarate to catalyze demethylation on different substrates, including ssDNA, dsDNA, mRNA, tRNA, and proteins. Previous studies have made great progress in determining the sequence, structure, and molecular mechanism of the ALKBH family. Here, we first review the multi-substrate selectivity of the ALKBH demethylase family from the perspective of sequence and structural evolution. The construction of the phylogenetic tree and the comparison of key loops and non-homologous domains indicate that the paralogs with close evolutionary relationship have similar domain compositions. The structures show that the lack and variations of four key loops change the shape of clefts to cause the differences in substrate affinity, and non-homologous domains may be related to the compatibility of multiple substrates. We anticipate that the new insights into selectivity determinants of the ALKBH family are useful for understanding the demethylation mechanisms.
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