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.

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