negative regulation of gene expression, epigenetic

Term ID

GO:0045814

Synonyms

down regulation of gene expression, epigenetic
down-regulation of gene expression, epigenetic
downregulation of gene expression, epigenetic
gene silencing
inhibition of gene expression, epigenetic

Definition

An epigenetic process that silences gene expression at specific genomic regions through chromatin remodeling either by modifying higher order chromatin fiber structure, nucleosomal histones, or the cytosine DNA methylation. 22243696

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: epigenetic regulation of gene expression negative regulation of gene expression

epigenetic regulation of gene expression negative regulation of gene expression Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: heterochromatin formation negative regulation of gene expression via chromosomal CpG island methylation

heterochromatin formation negative regulation of gene expression via chromosomal CpG island methylation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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