Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

transposable element silencing by siRNA-mediated heterochromatin formation

Term ID
GO:0141007
Synonyms
  • siRNA-mediated retrotransposon silencing by heterochromatin formation
Definition
A transposable element silencing mechanism in which a siRNA triggers heterochromatin assembly. Heterochromatin is a chromatin conformation that is refractory to transcription. 36570931
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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