What determines ALKBH5's substrate specificity for different mRNA targets?

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The authors identify 1,551 differentially expressed genes but don’t explain why ALKBH5 selectively targets certain mRNAs over others. This specificity mechanism is crucial for understanding how m6A demethylation regulates distinct cellular processes.

Gap type: unexplained_observation Source paper: ALKBH5 is a mammalian RNA demethylase that impacts RNA metabolism and mouse fertility. (2013, Mol Cell, PMID:23177736)

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