Recent Examples on the WebThe virus’s genetic material consists of many different nucleotides strung together in a chain called ribonucleic acid (RNA). Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2022 This particularly applies in the case of mRNA vaccines where the only active ingredient is the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA), which trains a person’s body to recognize and kill the virus. Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021 Viruses constantly mutate, especially if their genetic material contains ribonucleic acid (RNA), as is the case with coronaviruses and influenza viruses. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2021 The company hopes to achieve that by harnessing the potential of an unusual ribonucleic acid that has a circular shape, unlike the more common RNA molecule which has a strand with two ends.BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2021 The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines contain messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) code for the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). Sarah Jacob, SELF, 12 Aug. 2021 The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines contain messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) code for the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). Sarah Jacob, SELF, 12 Aug. 2021 The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines contain messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) code for the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). Sarah Jacob, SELF, 12 Aug. 2021 By using messenger ribonucleic acid (or mRNA) as a platform for delivering vaccinations, biotech companies like Moderna have been able to rewrite COVID vaccines swiftly to address newly-emergent variant strains.CBS News, 17 June 2021 See More