heterochromatin organization

Term ID

GO:0070828

Synonyms

heterochromatin organisation

Definition

Any process that results in the specification, formation or maintenance of the physical structure of eukaryotic heterochromatin, a compact and highly condensed form of chromatin.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: chromatin organization

chromatin organization Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: heterochromatin boundary formation

heterochromatin boundary formation Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of heterochromatin organization

negative regulation of heterochromatin organization Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of heterochromatin organization

positive regulation of heterochromatin organization Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of heterochromatin organization

regulation of heterochromatin organization Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes