What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

1 Answer

DNA -> DNA -> RNA -> protein

DNA -> DNA
(the process of DNA copying itself is called replication)

DNA -> RNA
(the process of DNA being used to create RNA is called transcription)

RNA -> protein
(the process of ribosomes using RNA molecule to make proteins is called translation)

Here is a video which summarizes the central dogma of molecular biology using DNA Workshop from PBS.

video from: Noel Pauller