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5 Facts you should know about
mRNA technology
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mRNA, or messenger ribonucleic acid, is a single-stranded RNA molecule that carries the genetic information that is derived from DNA
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RNA is a single strand of code letters (nucleotides), while DNA is double-stranded. The RNA code contains uracil (U) instead of thymine (T)
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The structural features of the mRNA – the U in the code, its single-stranded shape, ribose sugar and its specific sequence – are responsible for its short half-life
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mRNA provides the “code” for almost about any protein – which makes it valuable for the treatment (or prevention) of diseases
5
The primary challenges of RNA therapy center on delivering the RNA to the appropriate cells
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