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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 of …

  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). Your ribosomes …

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

    Nov 26, 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 molecule …

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

    1 day 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.

  5. What To Know About MRNA Vaccines - Immunology Explained

    Nov 10, 2025 · The type used in current vaccines is called linear mRNA, which delivers its message for a short time before breaking down naturally. A newer version, called self-amplifying mRNA (SAM), …

  6. 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 …

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

    Aug 6, 2025 · Research that helped develop mRNA vaccines won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023. Members of the scientific community are criticizing Kennedy for his decision. How …

  8. What to Know About mRNA Vaccines - The New York Times

    May 8, 2025 · What is mRNA? A large molecule found in all of our cells, mRNA is used to make every protein that our DNA directs our bodies to build.

  9. Particles that enhance mRNA delivery could reduce vaccine dosage …

    Nov 7, 2025 · 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 the new …

  10. 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 …