Phenomena and Processes

Gene Silencing

Interruption or suppression of the expression of a gene at transcriptional or translational levels.

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Abstract

Interruption or suppression of the expression of a gene at transcriptional or translational levels.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Gene Inactivation
  • Inactivation, Gene
  • Silencing, Gene
  • Virus-Induced Gene Silencing

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2000

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Previous Indexing

  • Gene Expression Regulation (1981-1999)

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  1. G05.308w.203.374w

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QU 476

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gene Silencing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020868. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020868
  2. Gene Silencing. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_silencing
  3. Gene Silencing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431332