In many respects, the steroids also seem to fall within this class. This enormous generalization induced from structure determination studies led to the hypothesis that all of these molecules are made in the cell by a single route â that they are products of a common biogenetic pathway. In recent years, great progress has been made in mapping this pathway.
Captain definition, a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader. See more.
The captain is ultimately responsible, under the law, for aspects of operation such as the safe navigation of the ship, its cleanliness and seaworthiness, safe handling of all cargo, management of all personnel, inventory of ship's cash and stores, and maintaining the ship's certificates and documentation.