FIGURE 5.
Regulation of miRNA and circRNA by METTL3 and ALKBH5. Pre-miRNA methylated by METTL3 shortens the mRNA poly(A) tail, inhibits mRNA translation, and forms output tubule cilia. METTL3 and ALKBH5 jointly control the amount of m6A on circRNA, which is important for sperm quality and protein supplementation in late sperm stages.