RNA - Short for ribonucleic acid, RNA is a molecule with long strands of nucleic acids containing a nitrogenous base, a ribose sugar, and a phosphate. RNA is responsible for controlling a number of chemical activities, including protein synthesis, within cells.⏎
Species - One of the most basic units of biological classification, ranking just below the genus and comprising individuals or populations capable of interbreeding.⏎
Vaccine - A biological preparation that improves the immune system’s ability to recognize and destroy harmful infectious agents.⏎
Sperm Cell - The male gamete, or sex cell, which carries the hereditary material of the male parent and unites with the female egg cell during sexual reproduction.⏎
Yeast - A broad group of microscopic fungi that includes harmless forms of yeast used in baking and alcoholic fermentation as well as pathogenic species that can cause disease.⏎