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Researched for: Vendor-neutral scientific reference catalog entry for the general mRNA class
Also known as: messenger RNA, messenger ribonucleic acid, RNA, messenger, Messenger RNA
mRNA is a coding RNA molecule transcribed from a DNA template. Its nucleotide sequence is read by ribosomes in codons during translation to direct synthesis of a corresponding polypeptide. Eukaryotic mRNAs commonly contain a 5′ cap, untranslated regions, a coding region, and a 3′ polyadenylated tail, although structural features vary among transcripts and organisms.
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For reference purposes, mRNA should be specified by transcript sequence, coding region, untranslated regions, 5′-cap structure, poly(A) tail, nucleotide chemistry, purity profile, concentration, and—when applicable—delivery system. In vitro-transcribed mRNA and self-amplifying mRNA are distinct research modalities and should not be treated as interchangeable with endogenous cellular mRNA.
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NCBI MeSH Unique ID: D012333; MeSH descriptor: RNA, Messenger
mRNA is not a single chemically defined molecular entity; it is a heterogeneous class of sequence-specific RNA molecules. Molecular composition, length, structure, stability, translation efficiency, and cellular behavior depend on the transcript sequence, organism, processing state, nucleotide modifications, and formulation. Generic half-life, onset, solubility, storage conditions, and administration route cannot be assigned reliably without specifying a particular mRNA construct and preparation.
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