Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

negative regulation of heterochromatin formation

Term ID
GO:0031452
Synonyms
  • chromatin decompaction
  • chromatin decondensation
  • down regulation of heterochromatin formation
  • down-regulation of heterochromatin formation
  • downregulation of heterochromatin formation
  • inhibition of heterochromatin formation
  • negative regulation of heterochromatin assembly
Definition
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of heterochromatin formation. 16855380
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
negatively regulates
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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