Term Name: | negative regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | down regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process, down-regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process, downregulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process, inhibition of cholesterol biosynthetic process, negative regulation of cholesterol anabolism, negative regulation of cholesterol biosynthesis, negative regulation of cholesterol formation, negative regulation of cholesterol synthesis |
Definition: | Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of cholesterol. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0045541] QuickGO AmiGO |