hypermorph

English

Etymology

hyper- +‎ -morph

Noun

hypermorph (plural hypermorphs)

1. (genetics) a gain of function mutation that causes an increase in otherwise normal gene function.

Derived terms

• hypermorphic

Related terms

• amorph
• antimorph
• hypomorph
• neomorph

Translations

mutation causing an increase in normal gene function

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References

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