What is the expanded form of the term ‘mRNA’ that has been widely discussed since the beginning of the pandemic?

The correct answer is Messenger Ribonucleic Acid.

Key Points mRNA:

• The term "mRNA" stands for "messenger RNA."
• mRNA is a single-stranded molecule that is complementary to the DNA template strand from which it was transcribed.
• The sequence of nucleotides in the mRNA carries the instructions for the specific sequence of amino acids in a protein.
• Messenger RNA is a type of RNA (ribonucleic acid) molecule that plays a crucial role in the process of protein synthesis within cells.
• During the COVID-19 pandemic, mRNA technology has gained significant attention due to the development of mRNA vaccines, such as the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.
• These vaccines use synthetic mRNA to instruct cells to produce a modified spike protein found on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which triggers an immune response and helps protect against COVID-19.
• The use of mRNA technology in vaccines has been a major breakthrough in the fight against the pandemic.
• During the pandemic mRNA is detected by RT-PCR for diagnosis of disease.