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Analogue of a prime number in a commutative ring

In mathematics, specifically in abstract algebra, a prime element of a commutative ring is an object satisfying certain properties similar to the prime numbers in the integers and to irreducible polynomials. Care should be taken to distinguish prime elements from irreducible elements, a concept that is the same in unique factorization domains but not the same in general. Wikipedia →

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  3. Pick up a classic book: Noncommutative rings and their applicationsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Simple Combinations of Lineage-Determining Transcription Factors Prime cis-Regulatory Elements Required for Macrophage and B Cell IdentitiesCited 13,963 times
  5. Go sideways: Integral domainA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Unique factorization domainA closely related topic

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