gene silencing

noun

Any mechanism or technique, either in nature or by human agency, by which the expression of a gene is either fully or almost fully prevented.

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Meanings

noungene silencing (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyAny mechanism or technique, either in nature or by human agency, by which the expression of a gene is either fully or almost fully prevented.

Translations

Finnish geenin hiljentäminen
  • geenin hiljentäminenprevention of the expression of a gene
Polish wyciszenie genu
  • wyciszenie genuprevention of the expression of a gene
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APA

gene silencing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gene%20silencing

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“gene silencing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gene%20silencing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gene silencing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gene%20silencing.

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