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		dekhn on March 27, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: First known gene transfer from plant to insect ide... actually, all the work to make RNA vaccines depends on decades of pure research into RNA biology. It's definitely an improvement but no revolution.

WalterBright on March 27, 2021 [–]

The revolution comes from applying that research, not doing the research. It looks to me like the pieces are in place for applying it now.

The covid vaccines are an example.

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