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.⏎
Vaccine - A biological preparation that improves the immune system’s ability to recognize and destroy harmful infectious agents.⏎
Staph Infection - An infection caused by any one of several harmful species or subspecies of bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus.⏎
Toxin - A poisonous substance, often a protein, produced by the metabolic processes of living cells or organisms that can cause disease if introduced into the body.⏎