Term Name:	positive regulation of heterochromatin formation
Synonyms:	activation of heterochromatin formation, positive regulation of heterochromatin assembly, stimulation of heterochromatin formation, up regulation of heterochromatin formation, up-regulation of heterochromatin formation, upregulation of heterochromatin formation
Definition:	Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of heterochromatin formation.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0031453]    QuickGO    AmiGO