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amorph

amorph

English

Noun

amorph (plural amorphs)

  1. (genetics) a null mutation.
  2. (genetics) a mutation that causes a complete 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.


German

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɔʁf

Adjective

amorph (not comparable)

  1. amorphous

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