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Neomorph
Ne′o-morph
,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.
Definition 2024
neomorph
neomorph
English
Noun
neomorph (plural neomorphs)
Translations
mutation causing novel 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.