TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
SILENCIAMIENTO GENES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gene silencing
1, record 1, English, gene%20silencing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] interruption or suppression of the expression of a gene at transcriptional or translational levels. 2, record 1, English, - gene%20silencing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blocage de l'expression d'un gène
1, record 1, French, blocage%20de%20l%27expression%20d%27un%20g%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de mécanismes épigénétiques qui aboutissent à l'absence d'expression d'un gène, indépendamment de sa propre régulation. 1, record 1, French, - blocage%20de%20l%27expression%20d%27un%20g%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blocage de l'expression d'un gène : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 3 août 2024. 2, record 1, French, - blocage%20de%20l%27expression%20d%27un%20g%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- silenciamiento génico
1, record 1, Spanish, silenciamiento%20g%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- silenciamiento de genes 2, record 1, Spanish, silenciamiento%20de%20genes
correct, masculine noun
- silenciamiento 3, record 1, Spanish, silenciamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida de expresión génica por una alteración en la secuencia de ADN de un gen estructural o de su región reguladora o bien por las interacciones entre su transcrito y otros ARNm [ácido ribonucleico mensajero] que se encuentran en la célula. 3, record 1, Spanish, - silenciamiento%20g%C3%A9nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silenciamiento génico. Gen que no se expresa debido a la regulación epigenética. A diferencia de los genes que son mutantes debido a alteraciones en su secuencia de DNA, los genes inactivados mediante silenciamiento pueden volver a ser activados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - silenciamiento%20g%C3%A9nico
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


