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central dogma

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The "central dogma" is a key concept in molecular biology that describes the directional flow of genetic information within a biological system.

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Definition

C1Molecular Biology

(technical, academic)The principle that genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to protein, emphasizing that this process cannot be reversed.

Example

  • According to the central dogma, DNA is transcribed into RNA, which is then translated into protein.
  • The central dogma highlights the unidirectional flow of genetic information.