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by amelius 1922 days ago
> I mean, my point is that "if (race == whatever)" is completely nonsensical from an mRNA perspective.

Is it? mRNA can code for a protein that detects other mRNA in the same cell, which may reflect any genetic characteristic of the host.
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dragontamer 1922 days ago
mRNA isn't really code. Its a blueprint.

https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/translation-dna-to...

When we say mRNA "executes", that's a cell injesting mRNA, and assembling a protein (polypeptide). For example, the mRNA sequence 'ACU', when 'executed' by a cell, will turn into a Threonine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threonine

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Dylan16807 1922 days ago
RNA can fold up and get stuck to other sequences. Using that as a trigger isn't out of the question.
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