I see. I've heard of horizontal gene transfer so I know it's possible, if unlikely. For example there could be another virus in the cell that will somehow insert that piece of mRNA into the DNA.
I see. I've heard of horizontal gene transfer so I know it's possible, if unlikely. For example there could be another virus in the cell that will somehow insert that piece of mRNA into the DNA.
But even then - the cell does not survive anyway. The mRNA produces material that is presented by the cell to the immune system, so the immune system learns to fight against it. The first action in this fight is to kill the cell (before the cell can produce whole viruses) (this is why the vaccine has some side effects like itching).
But even then - the cell does not survive anyway. The mRNA produces material that is presented by the cell to the immune system, so the immune system learns to fight against it. The first action in this fight is to kill the cell (before the cell can produce whole viruses) (this is why the vaccine has some side effects like itching).
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