hypomorph

English

Etymology

From hypo- +‎ -morph.

Noun

hypomorph (plural hypomorphs)

  1. (genetics) a mutation that causes a partial loss of 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.
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