mRNA
noun
plural mRNAs
: messenger rna
Microarrays that identify thousands of active genes at a time are now a standard tool for biologists. They detect the mRNAs produced by active genes.—
New Scientist
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The synthetic mRNA in the COVID-19 vaccines exploits this biology to trick cells into making viral proteins that spur immunity.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
But the last year has also shown that mRNA technology has drawbacks, some of which stem from the mRNA construct itself.
—Nicole Lurie, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2021
The two vaccines based on messenger RNA, or mRNA—the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech ones—moved lightning fast.
—Larry Brilliant, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2021
The first mRNA vaccines, developed in record time to treat Covid-19, hit the market in 2021.
—Demaris Mills, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
But the last year has also shown that mRNA technology has drawbacks, some of which stem from the mRNA construct itself.
—Nicole Lurie, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2021
The two vaccines based on messenger RNA, or mRNA—the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech ones—moved lightning fast.
—Larry Brilliant, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2021
The first mRNA vaccines, developed in record time to treat Covid-19, hit the market in 2021.
—Demaris Mills, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“MRNA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mRNA. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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