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.
It also refers to the officer in charge of the ship immediately under the authority of the captain and is responsible for all crew on deck and the safe operation of the ship. The first mate is also the watch officer, who's responsible for bridge operations and considered the primary pilot of the ship after the captain.