TGS1 mediates mRNA 5'-cap trimethylation to promote oxidative phosphorylation in acute myeloid leukaemia.
Valentina Miano, Giovanna Carrà, Maxim Bouvet, Jan Lj. Miljković, Vincent Paupe, Chak Shun Yu, Domenico Ignoti, Sara Milioni, Lorenzo Manfreda, Daniele Viavattene, Anna Mary Benedetti, Angelo D’Angelo, Luan Shi-Lu, Davide Acquarone, Valeria Poli, , Isaia Barbieri
This study identifies TGS1 as a methyltransferase that modifies mRNAs encoding mitochondrial proteins in AML, promoting oxidative phosphorylation and cell survival, and shows its potential as a therapeutic target.
bioRxiv · Oct 19, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology