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Feb 4, 2023

Scientists solve long-standing mystery about mRNAs

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, chemistry

Messenger RNAs (mRNAs) contain chemical marks that are critical for antiviral defense in cells, according to a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The finding solves a 50-year mystery concerning the purpose of these chemical modifications, and suggests that faulty mRNA modification may underlie some autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.

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