messengerrna
nounUK /ˈmɛsɪndʒər ˌɑːr ɛn ˈeɪ/
US /ˈmɛsɪndʒər ˌɑːr ɛn ˈeɪ/
MessengerRNA is a tiny helper in your body that carries a message from your genes to the part of the cell that builds proteins.
Scientists used messengerRNA to teach cells how to make a helpful protein.
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2. A type of RNA that carries genetic instructions from DNA to ribosomes.
The messengerRNA copied the DNA code before leaving the nucleus.
3. A molecule used in some modern vaccines to prompt an immune response.
The messengerRNA vaccine helped the body recognize the virus.
4. A short-lived copy of a gene used by cells to build proteins.
Cells break down messengerRNA after the protein is made.