central dogma



central dogma

The core belief of a particular area of study. It is often used in molecular biology to describe the relationship between DNA, RNA, and proteins. The central dogma of molecular biology is that DNA makes RNA, which makes protein.
See also: central

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dodd[dɔd]
Falk-German
Charisseshə-REESEnglish
Alic['ælik]
MechthildMEKHT-hiltGerman
Gennadius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)