gene silencing
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Prevention of the expression of a specific gene.
Note:
Gene silencing may occur by natural genetic or epigenetic processes, or by experimental intervention, as in
gene targeting
knockout mutation
, or by
RNA interference
.
Source:
PAC, 2016,
88
, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 759 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)