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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

Posted April 12, 2024


Answer

The central dogma of molecular biology is a principle that describes the directional flow of genetic information within cells. It states that genetic information is transferred from DNA to RNA and then to proteins, or directly from RNA to proteins, in a unidirectional manner. 

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