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Mechanism of action of mRNA-based vaccines
from mRNA Vaccine
by Jerry Carter
What is mRNA and mRNA vaccine?
Messenger RNA ( mRNA )
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• Responsible for transferring genetic information from DNA to protein • A template for protein translation
mRNA Vaccine
• A novel vaccine technology which delivers the mRNA that encoding the antigen protein of pathogen to the cell, expresses the antigen protein, and then stimulates the immune response of the body.