Exogenous mRNA molecules are capable of modifying human DNA

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SUPPORTED

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Exogenous or viral mRNA molecules can be reverse-transcribed into DNA and integrated into the host genome under specific biological conditions, such as retroviral infection or retrotransposition pathways.

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The retrieved literature contains specific evidence that mRNA molecules can undergo reverse transcription and integrate into mammalian genomes, particularly through retroviral infection (Paper 1) and mechanisms like LINE-1 or polymerase-associated reverse transcription (Paper 8). Therefore, the claim is supported.

Evidence for · 2

The LTR, v-src, LTR provirus generated in the mammalian genome by src mRNA reverse transcription and integration

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J Bodor, J Svoboda. The LTR, v-src, LTR provirus generated in the mammalian genome by src mRNA reverse transcription and integration. 1989. https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.63.2.1015-1018.1989

Paper 1 demonstrates that mammalian cells can reverse-transcribe and integrate retroviral mRNA sequences into the genome.

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Epigenetic-Genetic Coupling and Understanding the Molecular and Cellular Basis of Lamarckian Inheritance.

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Lindley RA, Gorczynski RM, Steele EJ. Epigenetic-Genetic Coupling and Understanding the Molecular and Cellular Basis of Lamarckian Inheritance.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27042003

Paper 8 reviews biological evidence supporting RNA-to-DNA genetic feedback and reverse transcriptase-mediated integration mechanisms.

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first checked02 Aug 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 8302 Aug 2026

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