The Emergence Machine

Dna (Mol sense)

physical · Biology · Level 12 · E4

E4Complex Molecules

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule carrying genetic information in living organisms, is composed of nucleotides that are arranged in a specific sequence to form genes, which are the basic units of heredity.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “dna mol” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
DNA
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L7L3L2L1L0Dna MolMoleculeAtomElectronGeneNucleusServingAcidCarryBuildingCell… intermediate l…FormLifeLocationMassActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesDna MolL12AcidL3CarryL3GeneL7MoleculeL11E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Acid L3 (requires)
    Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule carrying genetic information in living organisms.
  • Carry L3 (requires)
    Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule carrying genetic information in living organisms.
  • Gene L7 (requires)
    DNA carries genetic information organized in genes that are passed from parents to offspring.
  • Molecule L11 (requires)
    Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule carrying genetic information in living organisms.