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BumRushDaShow

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8. And as I was taught in one of my chem courses as part of my chem degree (and from HS genetics)

Reply to jimmy the one (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 05:56 PM

Jul 12

"mRNA" is basically a "mirror" of a target DNA chain, with the A-T, G-C & the U (as A-U, like the "and Peggy" from "Hamilton" ).

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'Tremendous uncertainty' for cancer research as US officials target mRNA vaccines [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 12 OP

Chump isn't getting enough "tribute" from Pfizer, Merck, Eli Lilly and other big pharmas FakeNoose Jul 12 #1

Thank you Guardian for, once again, writing about important US issues. nt wiggs Jul 12 #2

Dear scientists: a lot of us will understand if you get out while you can. Humanity needs you... Hekate Jul 12 #3

An Aside, referring to mRNA jimmy the one Jul 12 #4

And as I was taught in one of my chem courses as part of my chem degree (and from HS genetics) BumRushDaShow Jul 12 #8

The point is that the mRNA codes for a viral protein muriel_volestrangler Jul 12 #9

"it's not the whole virus, and won't reproduce like a virus. " BumRushDaShow Jul 12 #12

Thanks for clarifying jimmy the one Jul 13 #14

Is there any legitimate scientific basis for questioning this? milestogo Jul 12 #5

putin wants to kill us Marthe48 Jul 12 #6

What does cancer research and mrna have to do with Putin? milestogo Jul 12 #7

Undermining any advances in health and well-being Marthe48 Jul 12 #10

Trump policy: death applegrove Jul 12 #11

If we don't follow up on the research other nations will Picaro Jul 12 #13