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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. 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 …

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

    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. 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). …

  5. It's being used to fight cancer, flu and the next pandemic ...

    10 hours ago · Aside from maybe high school biology classes, the first time many people heard of mRNA was during the pandemic because of the vital role MRNA technology played in COVID …

  6. Scientists Explain How mRNA COVID Vaccines May Rarely Cause ...

    2 days ago · A new study identifies a mechanism for how COVID vaccines may, in infrequent cases, drive heart inflammation, a condition that can be caused by the disease itself

  7. 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 …