Term Name:	negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription initiation
Synonyms:	negative regulation of DNA-dependent transcription, initiation, negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription, initiation, negative regulation of initiation of DNA-dependent transcription, negative regulation of transcription initiation, DNA-dependent
Definition:	Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of DNA-templated transcription initiation.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:2000143]    QuickGO    AmiGO