Phenomena and Processes

Origin of Life

The process by which life began.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The process by which life began.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Genesis of Life
  • Prebiotic Chemical Evolution
  • Chemical Evolution, Prebiotic
  • Evolution, Prebiotic Chemical
  • Life Genesis
  • Life Origin
  • Life Origins
  • Prebiotic Chemical Evolutions

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History Note

2016 (1966)

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Previous Indexing

  • Organelle Biogenesis (1978-2015)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G16.650w
  2. I01w.076w.368w.584w.542w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Origin of Life. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000069497. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000069497
  2. Origin of Life. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_of_life
  3. Origin of Life. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9050360