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GO_term: GO:0016440
| GO:0016440 | Definition | Gene inactivation (silencing) at the level of transcription, usually associated with methylation of gene promoter region and DnaseI insensitivity. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repression of transcription by conversion of large regions of DNA into an inaccessible state often called heterochromatin. | |||
| Term | transcriptional gene silencing | ||
| chromatin silencing | |||
| Type | Biological_process | ||
| Child | Instance | GO:0006342 | |
| Parent | Instance_of (5) | ||
| Attributes_of | Index | Ancestor (113) | |
| Descendent (13) |
