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  1. Messenger RNA - Wikipedia

    In molecular biology, messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) is a single-stranded molecule of RNA that corresponds to the genetic sequence of a gene, and is read by a ribosome in the process …

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

    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 cells). …

  3. 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 …

  4. Messenger RNA (mRNA) | Description & Function | Britannica

    Oct 29, 2025 · Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a molecule in cells that carries codes from the DNA in the nucleus to the sites of protein synthesis in the cytoplasm (the ribosomes). Each mRNA …

  5. Messenger RNA (mRNA) - National Human Genome Research …

    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.

  6. 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 …

  7. Study finds COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to …

    Oct 22, 2025 · GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs lived…

  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 …

  9. A Comprehensive Review of mRNA Vaccines - PMC

    In this review, we have summarized the basics of mRNA vaccines including its mRNA structure and its pharmacological effect, mRNA structure modifications, and explained how mRNA …

  10. Particles that enhance mRNA delivery could reduce vaccine …

    2 days ago · A new lipid nanoparticle could make mRNA vaccines more effective and potentially lower the cost per dose. New research suggests an mRNA influenza vaccine delivered with …