antimorph

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ -morph.

Noun

antimorph (plural antimorphs)

1. (genetics) a gain of function mutation that acts in opposition to the normal gene's function.

Synonyms

• dominant negative (adj.)

Coordinate terms

• amorph
• hypermorph
• hypomorph
• neomorph

Derived terms

• antimorphic

Translations

mutation opposing normal gene function

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.