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yeast

[yeest] / yist /
NOUN
leaven
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NOUN
foam
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NOUN
rising agent
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Cooks in the royal kitchens also advanced the art of naan-making by introducing specialised kneading techniques and adding yeast - a rare ingredient at the time - to make the bread softer and fluffier.

From BBC

In these experiments, researchers deliberately created many different mutations within a single gene or section of the genome in organisms such as yeast and E. coli.

From Science Daily

The TOR pathway is an evolutionarily conserved signalling system found in organisms ranging from yeast to humans.

From Science Daily

Because of these challenges, microbial proteins found in yeast and fungi have gained attention as promising alternatives to meat.

From Science Daily

However, some of the lab's scientists are seeking an alternative by creating the RNAs in yeast, which has the potential to slash costs by 10 to 50 times.

From Barron's