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MRNA VACCINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nucleoside-modified messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine
1, record 1, English, nucleoside%2Dmodified%20messenger%20ribonucleic%20acid%20vaccine
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nucleoside-modified messenger RNA vaccine 2, record 1, English, nucleoside%2Dmodified%20messenger%20RNA%20vaccine
correct, noun
- nucleoside-modified mRNA vaccine 3, record 1, English, nucleoside%2Dmodified%20mRNA%20vaccine
correct, noun
- modRNA vaccine 4, record 1, English, modRNA%20vaccine
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nucleoside-modified mRNA vaccines represent a new and highly efficacious category of mRNA vaccines. 5, record 1, English, - nucleoside%2Dmodified%20messenger%20ribonucleic%20acid%20vaccine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nucleoside-modified messenger ribonucleic acid; nucleoside-modified messenger RNA; nucleoside-modified mRNA; modRNA: ... a synthetic messenger RNA (mRNA) in which some nucleosides are replaced by other naturally modified nucleosides or by synthetic nucleoside analogues. 6, record 1, English, - nucleoside%2Dmodified%20messenger%20ribonucleic%20acid%20vaccine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nucleoside: A compound (such as guanosine or adenosine) that consists of a purine or pyrimidine base combined with deoxyribose or ribose and is found especially in DNA or RNA [ribonucleic acid]. 7, record 1, English, - nucleoside%2Dmodified%20messenger%20ribonucleic%20acid%20vaccine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vaccin à acide ribonucléique messager à nucléoside modifié
1, record 1, French, vaccin%20%C3%A0%20acide%20ribonucl%C3%A9ique%20messager%20%C3%A0%20nucl%C3%A9oside%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vaccin à ARN messager à nucléoside modifié 2, record 1, French, vaccin%20%C3%A0%20ARN%20messager%20%C3%A0%20nucl%C3%A9oside%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vaccin à ARNm à nucléoside modifié 3, record 1, French, vaccin%20%C3%A0%20ARNm%20%C3%A0%20nucl%C3%A9oside%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nucléoside : Molécule composée d'une base de purine ou de pyrimidine et d'un sucre (ribose ou désoxyribose). 4, record 1, French, - vaccin%20%C3%A0%20acide%20ribonucl%C3%A9ique%20messager%20%C3%A0%20nucl%C3%A9oside%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine
1, record 2, English, messenger%20ribonucleic%20acid%20vaccine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mRNA vaccine 2, record 2, English, mRNA%20vaccine
correct
- messenger RNA vaccine 3, record 2, English, messenger%20RNA%20vaccine
correct
- messenger ribonucleic acid-based vaccine 4, record 2, English, messenger%20ribonucleic%20acid%2Dbased%20vaccine
correct
- mRNA-based vaccine 3, record 2, English, mRNA%2Dbased%20vaccine
correct
- messenger RNA-based vaccine 5, record 2, English, messenger%20RNA%2Dbased%20vaccine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the mRNA [messenger ribonucleic acid] vaccine is administered, the body of the vaccinated person produces antigens by translating the administered mRNA. The antigens then stimulate the immune response. Since the vaccine does not contain the whole virus, it does not cause infection. Furthermore, the vaccine's mRNA does not enter the nucleus of the cell. 3, record 2, English, - messenger%20ribonucleic%20acid%20vaccine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Most RNA [ribonucleic acid] vaccines developed to prevent COVID-19 are mRNA [messenger ribonucleic acid] vaccines. 3, record 2, English, - messenger%20ribonucleic%20acid%20vaccine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vaccin à acide ribonucléique messager
1, record 2, French, vaccin%20%C3%A0%20acide%20ribonucl%C3%A9ique%20messager
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vaccin à ARNm 2, record 2, French, vaccin%20%C3%A0%20ARNm
correct, masculine noun
- vaccin à ARN messager 3, record 2, French, vaccin%20%C3%A0%20ARN%20messager
correct, masculine noun
- vaccin à base d'acide ribonucléique messager 4, record 2, French, vaccin%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27acide%20ribonucl%C3%A9ique%20messager
correct, masculine noun
- vaccin à base d'ARNm 5, record 2, French, vaccin%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27ARNm
correct, masculine noun
- vaccin à base d'ARN messager 6, record 2, French, vaccin%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27ARN%20messager
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après l'administration du vaccin à ARNm [acide ribonucléique messager], le corps de la personne vaccinée produit des antigènes en traduisant l'ARNm administré. Les antigènes stimulent ensuite la réponse immunitaire. Étant donné que le vaccin ne contient pas le virus entier, il ne cause pas d'infection. En outre, l'ARNm du vaccin ne pénètre pas dans le noyau des cellules. 6, record 2, French, - vaccin%20%C3%A0%20acide%20ribonucl%C3%A9ique%20messager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La majorité des vaccins à ARN [acide ribonucléique] élaborés pour prévenir la COVID-19 sont des vaccins à ARNm [acide ribonucléique messager]. 6, record 2, French, - vaccin%20%C3%A0%20acide%20ribonucl%C3%A9ique%20messager
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vacuna de ácido ribonucléico mensajero
1, record 2, Spanish, vacuna%20de%20%C3%A1cido%20ribonucl%C3%A9ico%20mensajero
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vacuna de ARNm 1, record 2, Spanish, vacuna%20de%20ARNm
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vacunas de ácido ribonucleico mensajero (ARNm): Son un nuevo tipo de vacunas que protegen contra enfermedades infecciosas. Enseñan a las células del cuerpo a producir una proteína, o incluso una porción de ella, que hace que inicie una respuesta inmunitaria. [...] Las vacunas de ARNm proporcionan "instrucciones" para que las células humanas produzcan la proteína que se encuentra en la superficie del virus que causa la COVID-19. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vacuna%20de%20%C3%A1cido%20ribonucl%C3%A9ico%20mensajero
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- RNA replicase
1, record 3, English, RNA%20replicase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nodavirus RNA Replication. We have constructed DNA plasmids and vaccinia virus recombinants that express the RNA replicase of a nodavirus. In the cytoplasm of transfected or infected mammalian cells, this enzyme selectively amplifies its own mRNA by RNA replication. The replicase can also amplify other RNAs if they contain appropriate cis-acting replication signals, and we are striving to harness this ability for vector, vaccine, and gene therapy application. 1, record 3, English, - RNA%20replicase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ARN réplicase
1, record 3, French, ARN%20r%C3%A9plicase
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme qui, chez les Virus à ARN, catalyse la reproduction (réplication) de cette molécule. Comme l'ARN viral est monocaténaire, la réplication nécessiterait un intermédiaire bicaténaire à partir duquel s'effectuerait la reproduction du brin. 2, record 3, French, - ARN%20r%C3%A9plicase
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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