m-RNA vaccine mechanism and production

Author: Ketevan Museridze
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Keywords: m-RNA vaccines, transcription, translation, protein synthesis
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Infectious diseases represent a significant problem for the population. Luckily, nowadays they can be prevented by vaccines. As covid disease emerged, the rapid production of a large number of vaccines has become urgent. Unfortunately, traditional vaccines take a long time to produce. A new type of m-RNA (messenger-ribonucleic acid) vaccine works by instructing the cell to produce the coronavirus antigen (spike-proteins). That antigen is then targeted by the immune system. The production of this vaccine is a short-term process and involves obtaining m-RNA from the coronavirus gene in the laboratory, which is analogous to biological processes. This vaccine has been widely used and has been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to be effective and safe.