bacteria and viruses pt. 2 Flashcards
1
Q
antibody
A
protein that can attach to a pathogen and make it useless
2
Q
immunity
A
ability of an organism to resist a virus or infection
3
Q
mutation
A
change in DNA or RNA
4
Q
vaccine
A
mixture containing material from one or more deactivated pathogens
5
Q
virus
A
stand of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein layer that can infect and replicate in a host cell