mRNA vaccines
Messenger molecule shots
mRNA vaccines are immunizations that deliver genetic instructions for cells to produce a protein that triggers an immune response.
Unlike traditional vaccines containing weakened or inactivated pathogens, mRNA vaccines teach the body to recognize and fight specific threats by temporarily borrowing its own cellular machinery.
The COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna brought mRNA technology into widespread use: She got the mRNA vaccine as soon as it was available.
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- messenger RNAGene-to-ribosome information carrier
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mRNA vaccinesnatural immunity
Acquired resistance through exposure
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