Search Results for: neomorphic mutation
Neomorphic mutation
Definition noun (genetics) A type of mutation wherein the change in gene leads to an atypically new function of the... Read More
Hypermorphic mutation
Definition noun (genetics) A type of mutation wherein the change in gene leads to an increase in normal (wild-type) gene... Read More
Amorphic mutation
Definition noun (genetics) A type of mutation wherein the change in gene leads to the loss of the normal (wild-type) gene... Read More
Hypomorphic mutation
Definition noun (genetics) A type of mutation wherein the change in gene leads to the partial loss of the normal... Read More
Antimorphic mutation
Definition noun (genetics) A type of mutation wherein the change in gene alters the activity of the gene such that it... Read More
Transposon
Definition noun, plural: transposons A small segment of DNA that is capable of replicating and inserting copies of DNA at... Read More