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.
Â· just now. 1  A captain in the army is supposed to command a company. A squad, led by a Sargent or corporal , is 8 to 12 people, about. 2  I can only speak from the Army aspect, but captains are normally your company or battery commanders and usually command from 20 to over 100 men in the command position. It mostly depends on the branch (job area) the Captain is in. And yes, a Captain sees combat. He's the commander so he will be in the area.