Synthetic mRNA problems

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Summary

This video delves into the concerns surrounding modified ribonucleic acid (RNA) and its potential harmful effects, particularly focusing on how synthetic mRNA differs from natural RNA and the implications of these alterations. It highlights the replacement of natural uracil with pseudouridine in synthetic mRNA and the consequences this modification can have on protein production within cells.

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Modified Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) and its Harmful Effects
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The video introduces the concept of modified ribonucleic acid (RNA) and its potential harmful effects. Unlike natural RNA, this modified version is engineered to avoid the immune system and persist longer in the body. Natural RNA has existed as long as life on Earth, even in the simplest bacterial cells, but this synthetic form is human-engineered and fundamentally different.

Changes in RNA Bases: Pseudouridine
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A key modification in synthetic RNA is the replacement of uracil, one of the normal bases (adenine, uracil, cytosine, guanine), with pseudouridine. This pseudouridine is a false, synthesized version, created based on genetic sequences generated by a computer. It allows the RNA to be read repeatedly by ribosomes.

Persistence and Misreading of Modified RNA
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Modified RNA, particularly with pseudouridine, persists in cells for extended periods, with some studies detecting it 700 days after injection. This modification can lead to misreading of the genetic sequence by ribosomes, potentially changing the function of the RNA. Instead of producing the body's own proteins, it can lead to the production of spike proteins.

Error Rate in Protein Production
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The presence of pseudouridine can cause frameshifting and lead to the production of abnormal proteins. Studies suggest an error rate of about 10%, meaning that while 90% of the time this modified RNA produces spike protein, the other 10% of the time it produces proteins that are neither spike proteins nor natural human proteins.

Protection within Lipid Nanoparticles
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The modified mRNA strand is encased within lipid nanoparticles, which serve to protect it from the body's immune system. This allows the modified RNA to be injected directly into the systemic spaces of the body.

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