gene silencing
Any mechanism or technique, either in nature or by human agency, by which the…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.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)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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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable