negative regulation of apoptotic process

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0043066

Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of cell death by apoptotic process. [ GOC:mtg_apoptosis GOC:jl ]

Synonyms: anti-apoptosis, down regulation of apoptosis, down-regulation of apoptosis, downregulation of apoptosis

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This term should only be used when it is not possible to determine which phase or subtype of the apoptotic process is negatively regulated by a gene product. Whenever detailed information is available, the more granular children terms should be used.

has related synonym

pro-survival, apoptosis inhibitor activity

has alternative id

GO:0006916

has narrow synonym

inhibition of apoptosis, negative regulation of apoptosis

has obo namespace

biological_process

GO:0043066

Term relations

Equivalent to:

biological regulation and negatively regulates some apoptotic process

Subclass of:

regulation of apoptotic process
negative regulation of programmed cell death
negatively regulates some apoptotic process