N6-methyldeoxyadenosine is a transgenerational epigenetic mark protecting DNA from deletion
Xiaodong Li, Sarah Allen, Liping Lyu, Sebastian T. Bechara, Engeroff Cristina, Alan G. Hendrick, Mariusz Nowacki
The paper shows that 6mA methylation in Paramecium protects host DNA from deletion during development and is inherited transgenerationally.
bioRxiv · Feb 16, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology