negative regulation of behavior

Term ID

GO:0048521

Synonyms

down regulation of behavior
down-regulation of behavior
downregulation of behavior
inhibition of behavior

Definition

Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of behavior, the internally coordinated responses (actions or inactions) of whole living organisms (individuals or groups) to internal or external stimuli.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: biological regulation negative regulation of multicellular organismal process regulation of behavior

biological regulation negative regulation of multicellular organismal process regulation of behavior Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: negative regulation of behavioral fear response negative regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, sleep negative regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, wakefulness negative regulation of egg-laying behavior negative regulation of feeding behavior ... Show All 11 Terms

negative regulation of behavioral fear response negative regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, sleep negative regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, wakefulness negative regulation of egg-laying behavior negative regulation of feeding behavior negative regulation of foraging behavior negative regulation of host-seeking behavior negative regulation of locomotion involved in locomotory behavior negative regulation of locomotor rhythm negative regulation of male mating behavior negative regulation of mechanosensory behavior Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulates: behavior

behavior Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes