AUTHOR=Ribeiro Diana Roberta , Nunes Alexandre , Ribeiro Daniela , Soares Ana Raquel 

TITLE=The hidden RNA code: implications of the RNA epitranscriptome in the context of viral infections

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Genetics

VOLUME=14

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/genetics/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1245683

DOI=10.3389/fgene.2023.1245683

ISSN=1664-8021

ABSTRACT=<p>Emerging evidence highlights the multifaceted roles of the RNA epitranscriptome during viral infections. By modulating the modification landscape of viral and host RNAs, viruses enhance their propagation and elude host surveillance mechanisms. Here, we discuss how specific RNA modifications, in either host or viral RNA molecules, impact the virus-life cycle and host antiviral responses, highlighting the potential of targeting the RNA epitranscriptome for novel antiviral therapies.</p>