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Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides > Nucleic Acids > DNA > DNA, Intergenic > 5' Flanking Region
... > Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Genome > Genome Components > DNA, Intergenic > 5' Flanking Region
... > Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Genome > Genome Components > Genes > Gene Components > 5' Flanking Region

Preferred term

5' Flanking Region  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • 5' Flanking Sequence
  • 5' Flanking Sequences
  • Flanking Region, 5'
  • Flanking Sequence, 5'
  • Flanking Sequences, 5'
  • Sequence, 5' Flanking
  • Sequences, 5' Flanking

Note

  • do not confuse with 5' UNTRANSLATED REGIONS

Scope note

  • The region of DNA which borders the 5' end of a transcription unit and where a variety of regulatory sequences are located.

History note

  • 2002

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D024506

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