neomorph

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English[edit]

English Wikipedia has an article on:

Muller's morphs

Etymology[edit]

neo- +‎ -morph

Noun[edit]

neomorph (plural neomorphs)

(genetics) A gain of function mutation that causes novel gene function.

Derived terms[edit]

neomorphic

Related terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

mutation causing novel gene function

References[edit]

Muller, HJ (1932) Further studies on the nature and causes of gene mutations. Proceedings of the 6th International Congress of Genetics, pp 213-255.

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