The breakthrough science of mRNA medicine | Melissa J. Moore
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The Protein City: mRNA's Role in Healing
This chapter explores the essential functions of proteins in the human body, comparing their complexity to a bustling city. It emphasizes the transformative potential of messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis and highlights its applications in modern medicine, including recent advancements in personalized cancer therapies and COVID-19 vaccines. Through the lens of diseases like von Gerke's, the chapter demonstrates the critical need for precise protein functions and how mRNA technology offers hope for treating genetic disorders.
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