mRNA stands for messenger RNA, which is a type of genetic material that carries instructions from DNA to the ribosomes in cells for protein synthesis.
mRNA vaccines are a new type of vaccine technology that use mRNA to provide instructions to the body's cells to produce specific viral proteins.
The mRNA in the vaccine is a synthetic version of the mRNA found in the virus.
When the mRNA vaccine is administered, the mRNA enters the cells and instructs them to produce a specific viral protein
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Such as the spike protein found on the surface of the coronavirus.
The immune system recognizes this viral protein as foreign and mounts an immune response against it.
This immune response includes the production of antibodies and the activation of immune cells to eliminate the viral protein.
The immune response also creates a memory of the viral protein, which allows the immune system to quickly recognize and respond to the actual virus if the person is later exposed to it.
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mRNA vaccines do not contain the live virus itself and cannot cause the disease they are designed to protect against.
The advantage of mRNA vaccines is their ability to be developed and manufactured quickly, as the mRNA sequence can be easily synthesized in the lab.
mRNA vaccines have been found to be highly effective in protecting against COVID-19, including the different variants of the virus.
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The development and successful deployment of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 have paved the way for potential use in other infectious diseases and even cancer treatments.
However, mRNA vaccines require cold storage conditions to maintain their stability, which can pose logistical challenges in some regions.
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