Quantum-chromodynamic evolution of the baryon system

We present a general method for solving the QCD evolution equa- tions which govern relativistic multi-quark wavefunctions. In the case of three-quark systems, we generate a light-cone basis of completely antisymmetric wavefunctions. This provides a general covariant clas- sification of baryonic states. We then calculate the spin-orbit mixing generated by the QCD evolution kernel in the basis of completely an- tisymmetric representations.- We are consistent with previous results, but additionally, we obtain a distinctive classification of N and A wave- functions. The corresponding Q2 dependence of the baryon distribution amplitudes distinguishes the N and A form factors.