The Emergence Machine

Gastrulation

physical · Biology · Level 8 · E6

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Emergence definition

A biological process involving the reorganization of cells into primary body layers, driven by the expression of genes and the transformation of matter.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
gastrulation
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L3L2L1L0GastrulationGeneDnaAnimalCell… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesGastrulationL8CellL3GeneL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Cell L3 (requires) Biology sense
    gastrulation involves cells and gene
  • Gene L7 (requires)
    Gastrulation involves gene expression driving the reorganization of cells into primary body layers.