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  1. Messenger RNA - Wikipedia

    mRNA is created during the process of transcription, where an enzyme (RNA polymerase) converts the gene into primary transcript mRNA (also known as pre-mRNA). This pre-mRNA usually still contains …

  2. Messenger RNA (mRNA) - National Human Genome Research Institute

    4 days ago · Messenger RNA (abbreviated mRNA) is a type of single-stranded RNA involved in protein synthesis. mRNA is made from a DNA template during the process of transcription.

  3. mRNA Vaccines: What They Are & How They Work - Cleveland Clinic

    Oct 25, 2024 · MRNA — or messenger ribonucleic acid — is a molecule in your cells that copies instructions from your DNA and brings them to your ribosomes (protein-making structures in your …

  4. How mRNA vaccines work, and why controversial - USA TODAY

    Aug 6, 2025 · Instead of growing a virus and weakening it to allow the body to engage its natural defenses, mRNA vaccines use pieces of genetic code to manufacture a protein, a piece of the virus.

  5. What is mRNA and How Does it Actually Work? - Biology Insights

    Aug 2, 2025 · Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a fundamental molecule in biological systems. It functions as a single-stranded nucleic acid, similar to DNA but containing uracil instead of thymine. mRNA acts as …

  6. mRNA Explained - Moderna

    Jul 18, 2024 · Messenger RNA, or mRNA, exists in all cells in our bodies and has for millions of years. Just as its name suggests, it acts as a messenger to the cell's machinery that makes proteins, giving …

  7. mRNA vaccines have been demonstrated to be safe and effective against COVID-19, many other mRNA vaccines are in the pipeline, including a recently approved RSV mRNA vaccine

  8. What are mRNA vaccines, and how do they work? - Live Science

    Apr 11, 2025 · mRNA vaccines teach the immune system to target specific proteins, often proteins found on a pathogen, like a virus. To do this, they use instructions carried in a genetic molecule called...

  9. mRNA cancer vaccine shows protection at 5-year follow-up, Moderna …

    2 days ago · mRNA cancer vaccine cuts melanoma recurrence and death by 50%, drugmakers say The vaccines are tailor-made to target each patient’s unique cancer.

  10. What are mRNA vaccines and how do they work? - MedlinePlus

    Most vaccines contain a weakened or dead bacteria or virus. However, scientists have developed a new type of vaccine that uses a molecule called messenger RNA (mRNA) rather than part of an actual …