neomorphic

English

Adjective

neomorphic (not comparable)

1. (genetics, of a mutation) causing a novel gene function.

Related terms

• neomorph

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.

Anagrams

• microphone, pheromonic