neomorph

noun

neomorph

noun

Etymology From neo- + -morph.

1

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences A gain of function mutation that causes novel gene function.

Derived terms
neomorphic
Related terms
amorph, antimorph, hypermorph, hypomorph

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