Term Name: transposable element silencing by siRNA-mediated heterochromatin formation
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.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0141007]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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is a type of: siRNA-mediated heterochromatin formation transposable element silencing by heterochromatin formation