hypermorphic

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English

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Adjective

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hypermorphic (not comparable)

  1. (genetics, of a mutation) causing an increase in otherwise normal gene function.
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References

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  • 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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