Mitochondrial transcript length polymorphisms are a widespread phenomenon in Arabidopsis thaliana

AbstractDifferent current ideas on the origin of life are critically examined. Comparison of the now fashionable FeS/H2S pyrite-based autotrophic theory of the origin of life with the heterotrophic viewpoint suggest that the later is still the most fertile explanation for the emergence of life. However, the theory of chemical evolution and heterotrophic origins of life requires major updating, which should include the abandonment of the idea that the appearance of life was a slow process involving billions of years. Stability of organic compounds and the genetics of bacteria suggest that the origin and early diversification of life took place in a time period of the order of 10 million years. Current evidence suggest that the abiotic synthesis of organic compounds may be a widespread phenomenon in the Galaxy and may have a deterministic nature. However, the history of the biosphere does not exhibits any obvious trend towards greater complexity or «higher» forms of life. Therefore, the role of contingency in biological evolution should not be understimated in the discussions of the possibilities of life in the Universe.

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Stable genetic transformation of Arabidopsis thaliana by Agrobacterium inoculation in planta

The Plant Journal ◽

10.1046/j.1365-313x.1994.5040551.x ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 551-558 ◽

Cited By ~ 65

Author(s):

Seok So Chang ◽

Soon Ki Park ◽

Byung Chul Kim ◽

Bong Joong Kang ◽

Dal Ung Kim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Arabidopsis Thaliana ◽

Genetic Transformation ◽

In Planta

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Localization of tandemly repeated DNA sequences in Arabidopsis thaliana

The Plant Journal ◽

10.1046/j.1365-313x.1991.00159.x ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 159-166 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

J. Maluszynska ◽

J.S. Heslop-Harrison

Keyword(s):

Arabidopsis Thaliana ◽

Dna Sequences ◽

Repeated Dna ◽

Repeated Dna Sequences ◽

Tandemly Repeated Dna

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Automation Surprise

Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors ◽

10.1027/2192-0923/a000113 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 28-41 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Robert J. de Boer ◽

Karel Hurts

Keyword(s):

Flight Control ◽

Representative Sample ◽

Aviation Safety ◽

Control Mode ◽

Cognitive Errors ◽

Laboratory Studies ◽

Airline Pilots ◽

Flight Operations ◽

Widespread Phenomenon ◽

Few Data

Abstract. Automation surprise (AS) has often been associated with aviation safety incidents. Although numerous laboratory studies have been conducted, few data are available from routine flight operations. A survey among a representative sample of 200 Dutch airline pilots was used to determine the prevalence of AS and the severity of its consequences, and to test some of the factors leading to AS. Results show that AS is a relatively widespread phenomenon that occurs three times per year per pilot on average but rarely has serious consequences. In less than 10% of the AS cases that were reviewed, an undesired aircraft state was induced. Reportable occurrences are estimated to occur only once every 1–3 years per pilot. Factors leading to a higher prevalence of AS include less flying experience, increasing complexity of the flight control mode, and flight duty periods of over 8 hr. It is concluded that AS is a manifestation of system and interface complexity rather than cognitive errors.

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