The discovery of the ssRNA phages was useful to scientists working on which of the following processes:

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The discovery of ssRNA phages was particularly useful to scientists working on the translation of messenger RNA (mRNA) because these phages contain RNA that serves directly as mRNA, which can be directly translated into proteins by the host cell's machinery. This provided a simple and effective model system for studying the process of translation.

The Discovery of the SsRNA Phages Was Useful to Scientists