Mutation

Stochastic swapping of cell pairs in the genome to create variation.

Neighborhood — ranked by edge-count

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Isomeric Change (Quantum Jump)
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A discontinuous rearrangement of atoms between isomeric states, representing a mutation in the gene molecule.

cosine ≥ 0.65 · no typed edge

Entities in the same semantic neighborhood but without a typed relation to this one — candidates for new edges or unrecognized duplicates.

Evolutionconcept0.827
Darwinian process of variation and selection; parallels with learning are central to the paper's argument.
adaptationconcept0.792
The continuous adjustment of form to context, a hallmark of morphogenesis and the source of living order.
Genetic Algorithmframework0.776
Evolutionary search algorithm used to evolve embryo populations through development, selection, and mutation stages across 1000 generations.
Genotypeconcept0.770
The initial scrambled cell pattern of an embryo, and its reorganization-marker gene.
Regenerationconcept0.767
Biological process demonstrating morphogenetic memory and goal-directed anatomical problem-solving; salamanders regrow exact organs and stop when correct structure is complete.
variationconcept0.765
The subtle differences among repeated elements necessary to avoid mechanical uniformity.
Evolutionary biologyconcept0.757
Discipline providing evidence for pre-neural origins of cognitive mechanisms; supports rethinking consciousness substrates.
memoryconcept0.755
The central topic, treated as a dynamic, agential process rather than static storage.