symbiont-mediated suppression of host transcription
A process in which a symbiont inhibits or disrupts transcription of genes into mRNA in its host. For example, symbiont proteins can interfere with host RNA polymerase or with transcription factors. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.
GO:0052026
symbiont-mediated perturbation of host transcription
is_a
host transcription shut-off
exact
host transcription shutoff by virus
narrow
suppression by virus of host DNA-dependent transcription
narrow
suppression by virus of host transcription
narrow