RNA editing

RNA editing is like a secret decoder, but instead of changing codes into letters, it changes some letters in an RNA message to make a different message.

So, RNA editing is like changing a secret message to make it mean something else. This happens in our cells when specific enzymes make small changes to the RNA molecules.

RNA is a type of molecule that helps DNA instructions to make the proteins that our bodies need to function. RNA editing changes some of the instructions in the RNA molecule, so the protein it makes will be a little different.

Imagine you have a recipe for chocolate chip cookies, but you want to make them with raisins instead. You have to change some words in the recipe to make it work. RNA editing is like that - it changes some letters to make a different protein than what was originally coded for.

In simpler terms, RNA editing is like a secret message that gets adjusted a little bit to mean something else. It's an important process that helps our cells make the right proteins for the right jobs.