The Emergence Machine

Imprinting

abstract · Genetics · Level 10 · E4

E4Complex Molecules

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Emergence definition

imprinting emerges from genetics. It requires energy.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
imprinting
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L2L1L0ImprintingExpressionEmotionGene ExpressionGeneticsGeneMind… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeStructureActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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thisprerequisitesImprintingL10Gene ExpressionL8ExpressionL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

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  • Gene Expression L8 (requires)
    Imprinting: A process by which the parental origin of a gene influences its expression, often resulting in differential gene expression between maternal and paternal copies.
  • Expression L9 (requires)
    Imprinting: A process by which the parental origin of a gene influences its expression, often resulting in differential gene expression between maternal and paternal copies.