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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) | Description & Function | Britannica

    Dec 21, 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 …

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

    2 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.

  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. 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. mRNA Explained - Moderna

    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 instructions for …

  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. 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...

  10. What is mRNA - Merck

    Feb 17, 2025 · mRNA is like a USB stick that temporarily stores information from our genetic code, the DNA. A small segment of genetic information is read in the nucleus and stored as mRNA molecule.