messenger RNA: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Translation of mRNA. | Oct 31, 2026 | ||
| Added an illustration of mRNA molecules. | Feb 25, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Institut Pasteur - Discovery of messenger RNA in 1961. | Dec 20, 2024 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Mar 20, 2023 | ||
| Added an illustration of an RNA polymerase II molecule, which is involved in the production of messenger RNA. | May 22, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: Khan Academy - Stages of transcription. | Sep 23, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Translation of mRNA. | Apr 01, 2016 | ||
| Added an illustration showing the role of messenger RNA in protein synthesis. | May 20, 2015 | ||
| Added information on the discovery of messenger RNA. | May 20, 2015 | ||
| New article added. | May 06, 2009 |
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