Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

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
has subtype
negatively regulates
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes