hypermorph
hypermorph
[hi´per-morf]in genetics, a hypermorphic mutant gene, i.e., one exaggerating or increasing normal activity. adj., adj hypermor´phic.
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hy·per·morph
(hī'pĕr-mōrf),1. Person whose sitting height is low in proportion to standing height, owing to excessive length of limb. Compare: hypomorph, ectomorph.
2. A mutant gene that causes an increase in the activity controlled by the gene. Compare: hypomorph.
[hyper- + G. morphē, form]
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hy·per·morph
(hī'pĕr-mōrf)1. Person whose sitting height is low in proportion to standing height, owing to excessive length of limb.
2. A mutant gene that causes an increase in the activity controlled by the gene.
Compare: hypomorph
Compare: hypomorph
[hyper- + G. morphē, form]
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hy·per·morph
(hī'pĕr-mōrf)Person whose sitting height is low in proportion to standing height, owing to excessive length of limb.
Compare: ectomorph
Compare: ectomorph
[hyper- + G. morphē, form]
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