hypermorph

English

Etymology

From 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

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.