"Gene inactivation" refers to the process of turning off or disabling a particular gene in an organism's DNA. It means that the gene is no longer able to produce certain proteins or perform its normal functions. Full definition
Yesterday, PTO granted a patent that claims gene inactivation by the use of chimeric restriction endonucleases to the Pasteur Institute and Boston Children's Hospital. (sciencemag.org)
His research currently focuses on determining the mechanisms and consequences of cohesin gene inactivation in human cancer. (blog.addgene.org)
Lastly, the oldest age of the leprosy bacteria's pseudogenes suggest that gene inactivation began approximately 20 million years ago. (sciencedaily.com)