hypermorph

hypermorph

 [hi´per-morf] in genetics, a hypermorphic mutant gene, i.e., one exaggerating or increasing normal activity. adj., adj hypermor´phic.

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]

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[hyper- + G. morphē, form]

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[hyper- + G. morphē, form]