TOTIPOTENTIALITY
Charles François (2004). TOTIPOTENTIALITY, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 3596.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 3596 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
The ability of a living system to perform all the critical subsystems processes needed for life.
This concept has been introduced by J.G. MILLER (1978, p.18). MILLER makes however a subtle distinction: Only mature systems are totipotencial; in their growth period, their reproducer is not yet operative.
MILLER (Ibid, p.302 for instance) seems however sometimes to use the concept with the meaning of totipotency (see above).