Cross Domain Morphological Mapping, Hypothesis derived from the Universal Concept Of Finite Repetance (UCFR)
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study tests the hypothesis that branching morphologies, leaf veins, fungal hyphae, vascular networks, arise from shared genetic motifs and universal biophysical constraints, rather than kingdom-specific mechanisms like auxin. The hypothesis proposes codon-level patterns in DNA encoding, leading to these structures, and that convergent evolution reflects deeper developmental universals (as in depth formalized in the Universal Concept Of Finite Repetance (UCFR)). Methodology: The work mappes branching phenotypes in over a dozen plant species, finding asymmetrical vein counts (e.g., Salix caprea has 30 left vs. 42 right) but conserved midrib origins. A cross-kingdom comparison of algal and fungal networkss to plant and animal veins revealed, in a logical reasoning, that only the genes are left as the cause. Key Findings: Midrib count is the only stable morphological trait, while vein asymmetry undermines simple codon-counting like (e.g., CTA-CTAG-GAA) Implications: These results challenge hormone-centered models of branching and suggest a universal branching algorithm (s-Tree's, o-Trees, see UCFR) encoded in the DNA. Collaboration: Collaborators needed and welcome
Author: Riedel, Bjørn Leon Søren
Institution: University of Bergen
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6911913817
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