I’m not sure how to Google this question, so I’ve been unable to find an answer. The description of mRNA vaccines given here (and everywhere else) seems to be missing a step. If your cell creates a bunch of spike proteins that’s nice but they’re all inside your cell and invisible to your immune system. How do the spike proteins leave your cell so that your body can start to notice them and mount a response?
Good question, I don’t know. Someone pointed me to this technical description of mRNA technology which I haven’t read yet, might see if it answers your question though: https://www.nature.com/articles/nrd.2017.243
I’m not sure how to Google this question, so I’ve been unable to find an answer. The description of mRNA vaccines given here (and everywhere else) seems to be missing a step. If your cell creates a bunch of spike proteins that’s nice but they’re all inside your cell and invisible to your immune system. How do the spike proteins leave your cell so that your body can start to notice them and mount a response?
Good question, I don’t know. Someone pointed me to this technical description of mRNA technology which I haven’t read yet, might see if it answers your question though: https://www.nature.com/articles/nrd.2017.243