Term Name: | DNA methylation-dependent heterochromatin formation |
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Synonyms: | DNA methylation-dependent heterochromatin assembly, methylation-dependent chromatin silencing, methylation-dependent heterochromatic silencing |
Definition: | Formation of constitutive heterochromatin by a pathway that includes methylation of genomic DNA such as CpG islands. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006346] QuickGO AmiGO |