Thread by @AurelianoStingi

I'm so bored and disgusted about the Italian debate around #COVIDー19 that I decided to do what I like the most. Explain science (at least, I try). Many people are concerned about new RNA vaccines. mRNA is produced out of DNA in the nucleus, (DNA is too precious to get out) 1/n

mRNA is exported outside the nucleus and once in the cytoplasm is transformed into protein by our cellular factories 'ribosomes'. Finally, protein can be secreted outside. 2/n

Moderna Vaccine is based on mRNA that enters in the cell (not in the nucleus), where is transformed in protein by our ribosome. Specifically is transformed in Spike protein that will be recognized and destroyed by our Immune system. 3/n

So theoretically mRNA in not even entering in contact with our precious DNA.
What can affect our DNA are UV lights, chemicals, viruses, radiation etc. 4/n

TAKE HOME MESSAGE: stop complaining about a new technology that you barely know and instead stop smoking, stop drinking (alcool) and use the UV protection.

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