The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023 was awarded for discoveries concerning _____, enabling the development of mRNA vaccines.
- DNA replication
- nucleoside base modifications
- protein folding
- cell division
Answer: nucleoside base modifications
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications, which enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.