negative regulation of gene expression

Term ID

GO:0010629

Synonyms

gene silencing

Definition

Any process that decreases the frequency, rate or extent of gene expression. Gene expression is the process in which a gene's coding sequence is converted into a mature gene product (protein or RNA).

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: biological regulation negative regulation of macromolecule biosynthetic process regulation of gene expression

biological regulation negative regulation of macromolecule biosynthetic process regulation of gene expression Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: mRNA catabolic process mRNA destabilization negative regulation of cytokine production negative regulation of gene expression, epigenetic negative regulation of miRNA processing ... Show All 17 Terms

mRNA catabolic process mRNA destabilization negative regulation of cytokine production negative regulation of gene expression, epigenetic negative regulation of miRNA processing negative regulation of oxytocin production negative regulation of production of molecular mediator of immune response negative regulation of protein maturation negative regulation of RNA splicing negative regulation of rRNA processing negative regulation of snoRNA processing negative regulation of translation negative regulation of tRNA processing post-transcriptional gene silencing programmed DNA elimination regulatory ncRNA-mediated gene silencing transcriptional attenuation Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulates: gene expression

gene expression Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes