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mRNA

mRNA

4.2
A medical method that uses man-made molecules to tell cells to make proteins
  • noun
  • /ˌɛmˌɑːrˈɛnˈeɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tecnología de ARNm
  • These DNA and mRNA based vaccines could dramatically expedite all three stages of vaccine production.

But the hesitancy to take an mRNA vaccine is justified.

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Examples

  • Beijing has been urging the development of home grown mRNA vaccines, two of which have now entered clinical trials.

  • We were told that the mRNA shots were safe and effective.

  • The problem with all this is I believe those mRNA vaccines are excellent vaccines.

  • In fact, every mRNA vaccine could have roughly the same list of ingredients.

  • And I think we need to recognize that this mRNA vaccine technology that we have is mind boggling.

  • Researchers are using mRNA technology to create new vaccines that target specific viruses.

  • The development of mRNA vaccines has revolutionized how we respond to infectious diseases.

  • With the help of mRNA platforms, scientists can instruct cells to produce proteins that may help treat certain medical conditions.

How Direct

mRNA
  • Specialized
4.2
viral delivery vector
  • Specialized
6.0
gene delivery vector
  • Specialized
7.9

Surface Forms

mRNA singular
mRNAs plural

Morphology

mRNA = RNA (transparent) = m + R + N + A

The term refers metonymically to technology based on messenger RNA; the morphological composition (m + RNA) remains a transparent initialism.

Etymology

MRNA is used in medicine because it is literally messenger RNA acting as a 'message' that tells cells what protein to make. That's why an mRNA platform can be used in vaccines to train the body's defence or to tell cells to produce a missing protein.