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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biogenesis

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biogenesis

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The origin of life. It includes studies of the potential basis for life in organic compounds but excludes studies of the development of altered forms of life through mutation and natural selection, which is biological evolution.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/217222

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