The regulatory role of m6A RNA methylation in insect sexual development: a review (opens in new tab)

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most prevalent internal mRNA modification in eukaryotes and serves as a key post-transcriptional regulator in insect development. This review synthesizes current knowledge on m6A in insect sexual development, beginning with its well-established role in Drosophila melanogaster, where it ensures female fate by promoting the female-specific splicing of the master switch gene Sex-lethal (Sxl). Notably, classical female-lethal genes such as Fl(2)d and Virilizer are ...