Origin of Eukaryotic Cells
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Origin of Eukaryotic Cells is a landmark scientific book by Lynn Margulis that advanced the endosymbiotic theory explaining how complex eukaryotic cells evolved from symbiotic relationships between simpler prokaryotic organisms.
All labels observed (1)
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| Origin of Eukaryotic Cells canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T81808 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Origin of Eukaryotic Cells Context triple: [Lynn Margulis, notableWork, Origin of Eukaryotic Cells]
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The Diversity of Life
The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
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B.
Darwinism
Darwinism is the scientific theory of biological evolution by natural selection, explaining how species change over time through heritable variation and differential survival and reproduction.
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C.
On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection and transformed modern biology.
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D.
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
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E.
The Power of Movement in Plants
The Power of Movement in Plants is a scientific book by Charles Darwin that investigates how plants move and respond to environmental stimuli, helping to establish modern plant physiology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Origin of Eukaryotic Cells Target entity description: Origin of Eukaryotic Cells is a landmark scientific book by Lynn Margulis that advanced the endosymbiotic theory explaining how complex eukaryotic cells evolved from symbiotic relationships between simpler prokaryotic organisms.
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A.
The Diversity of Life
The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
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B.
Darwinism
Darwinism is the scientific theory of biological evolution by natural selection, explaining how species change over time through heritable variation and differential survival and reproduction.
-
C.
On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection and transformed modern biology.
-
D.
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
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E.
The Power of Movement in Plants
The Power of Movement in Plants is a scientific book by Charles Darwin that investigates how plants move and respond to environmental stimuli, helping to establish modern plant physiology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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scientific monograph ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Gaia hypothesis intellectual context ⓘ |
| author | Lynn Margulis ⓘ |
| challenges |
earlier non-symbiotic models of eukaryotic origins
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strictly gradualist views of cell evolution ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
history of evolutionary thought
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symbiogenesis theory ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| emphasizes |
cooperation between organisms as evolutionary force
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role of symbiosis in evolution ⓘ |
| field |
biology
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cell biology ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ microbiology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
evolution of complex cells from simpler cells
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symbiosis between prokaryotes ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
biologists
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evolutionary theorists ⓘ graduate students in biology ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
acceptance of endosymbiotic theory
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modern understanding of cell evolution ⓘ research on symbiosis in evolution ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
endosymbiotic theory
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eukaryogenesis ⓘ origin of eukaryotic cells ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial reception at time of publication
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integrating microbiology and evolutionary theory ⓘ systematic argument for endosymbiosis ⓘ |
| proposes | eukaryotic organelles originated as endosymbiotic bacteria ⓘ |
| publicationType | academic book ⓘ |
| publisher | Yale University Press ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
organelle evolution
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prokaryote–eukaryote transition ⓘ serial endosymbiosis ⓘ symbiogenesis ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Symbiosis in Cell Evolution ⓘ |
| supportsTheory |
chloroplasts evolved from photosynthetic bacteria
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eukaryotic flagella have symbiotic origins ⓘ mitochondria evolved from aerobic bacteria ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | early evolution of life on Earth ⓘ |
| usesEvidenceFrom |
biochemistry of organelles
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comparative cell biology ⓘ fossil record of early life ⓘ microbial physiology ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Origin of Eukaryotic Cells Description of subject: Origin of Eukaryotic Cells is a landmark scientific book by Lynn Margulis that advanced the endosymbiotic theory explaining how complex eukaryotic cells evolved from symbiotic relationships between simpler prokaryotic organisms.
Referenced by (3)
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