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Neomorph

Ne′o-morph

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Noun.
[
Neo-
+ Gr. [GREEK] form.]
(Biol.)
A structure, part, or organ developed independently, that is, not derived from a similar structure, part, or organ, in a preexisting form.

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neomorph

neomorph

English

Noun

neomorph (plural neomorphs)

  1. (genetics) a gain of function mutation that causes novel gene function.

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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.