Term Name:	transposable element silencing by siRNA-mediated heterochromatin formation
Synonyms:	siRNA-mediated retrotransposon silencing by heterochromatin formation
Definition:	A transposable element silencing mechanism in which a siRNA triggers heterochromatin assembly. Heterochromatin is a chromatin conformation that is refractory to transcription.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0141007]    QuickGO    AmiGO