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- adjective genetics, of a mutation causing an increase in otherwise normal
gene function.
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Examples
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Here we analyze Pten hypermorphic mice (Pten hy/+), expressing 80% normal levels of Pten.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Andrea Alimonti 2010
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Here we analyze Pten hypermorphic mice (Pten hy/+), expressing 80% normal levels of Pten.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Andrea Alimonti 2010
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Avp alleles finally contributing to low anxiety - and possibly depression-like behaviors and hypermorphic alleles contributing to hyper-anxiety.
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In conclusion, introduction of a single hypermorphic allele of a sulfur metabolic enzyme, cystathionine-β-synthase, is sufficient to accelerate growth rate and initiation of cell division (
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Heidi M. Blank et al. 2009
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