The U6 snRNA capping enzyme Amus/MePCE is required for the stability of U6atac and the processing of introns with features of both major and minor classes
Qiu Peng, Ying Xiao, Xiaolong Wu, Shasha Wang, qianqian liu, GONG Juan, jiyong liu, min cui, Zhiming Chen, Yikang S. Rong
The paper identifies a role for Amus/MePCE in stabilizing U6atac and shows that some minor introns require both major and minor splicing pathways for processing.
bioRxiv · Oct 24, 2026 · PreprintGenetics