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.⏎
Skin Lesion - Any abnormal tissue on the skin caused by injury or disease.⏎
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.⏎
Virus - An infectious agent that is only capable of replicating itself inside the living cells of other organisms.⏎
Tissue Culture - The process by which tissues are intentionally grown under controlled conditions.⏎