Vocabulary of Definitions of Life Suggests a Definition

TRIFONOV, Eduard. Vocabulary of Definitions of Life Suggests a Definition. Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics. Adenine Press, 2011, vol. 29, No 2, p. 259-266. ISSN 0739-1102.

Basic information

• Original name: Vocabulary of Definitions of Life Suggests a Definition
• Authors: TRIFONOV, Eduard (376 Israel, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics, Adenine Press, 2011, 0739-1102.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: Genetics and molecular biology
• Country of publisher: United States of America
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• Impact factor: Impact factor: 4.986 in 2010
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14740/11:00054901
• Organization unit: Central European Institute of Technology
• UT WoS: 000294884000004
• Keywords in English: Consensus; Definientia; Evolution; Origin of life; Self-reproduction; Variations; Vocabulary
• Tags: ok, rivok
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

Analysis of the vocabulary of 123 tabulated definitions of life reveals nine groups of defining terms (definientia) of which the groups (self-)reproduction and evolution (variation) appear as the minimal set for a concise and inclusive definition: Life is self-reproduction with variations.

Links

• MSM0021622415, plan (intention): Name: Molekulární podstata buněčných a tkáňových regulací

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Molecular basis of cell and tissue regulations