Term Name: | DNA methylation-dependent heterochromatin formation |
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Synonyms: | DNA methylation-dependent heterochromatin assembly, methylation-dependent chromatin silencing, methylation-dependent heterochromatic silencing |
Definition: | Repression of transcription by methylation of DNA, leading to the formation of heterochromatin. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006346] QuickGO AmiGO |