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This study was aimed to map out the comprehensive RNA modification profiles in porcine kidney PK-15 cells infected with pseudorabies virus (PRV) at various time points. Throughout the PRV infection, we identified a total of 31 distinct RNA modifications, among which 25 were detected in significantly higher abundances. Our findings indicated that PRV infection largely suppressed the overall level of RNA modifications, but interestingly, it elevated specific modifications, namely Am, Cm, Gm, and Um. Upon deeper investigation, we discovered that PRV infection notably diminished the levels of enzymes related to m1A modification. 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