What's the difference between abiogenesis and autogenesis?
Abiogenesis
Definition:
(n.) The supposed origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents; spontaneous generation; -- called also abiogeny, and opposed to biogenesis.
Example Sentences:
(1) The data has been discussed in connection with abiogenesis of two major types of biopolymers, proteins and nucleic acids.
Autogenesis
Definition:
(n.) Spontaneous generation.
Example Sentences:
(1) In terms of applications, ontogenesis is dealt with in detail as an autogenetic process as is the autogenesis of the biosphere and the global system.
(2) The autogenesis and evolution of the mucosal folds were studied.
(3) Autogenesis commences in a system by an organized "small" subsystem, referred to as AutoGenetic System Precursor (AGSP), which conveys replicative information to the system.
(4) During autogenesis, replicative information increases in system and compartment(s) form.
(5) A theoretical model is introduced for the spontaneous emergence of replicative organization, called autogenesis.
(6) Thus evolution proceeds towards its end state through the parallel autogenesis of the various levels.
(7) The end state of autogenesis is an invariantly self-replicating organization which is unable to undergo further intrinsic organizational changes.
(8) It is suggested that replicative unities--such as living organisms--evolve via autogenesis.