progenote

词形变化

progenotes 复数 progenotes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any (hypothesised) primordial organism in which the relationship between genotype and phenotype was still evolving.

    生物

    It is sometimes assumed that the concepts of LUCA and progenote are the same by definition; more correctly, it is hypothesised that LUCA was a progenote.

  2. 2.

    The most recent common ancestor to all organisms now living on Earth; LUCA; specifically, the most recent progenitor of all archaea, bacteria and eukaryotes.

词源

From progenitor, modelled on eukaryote.

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