Phenomena and Processes

5' Flanking Region

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

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Structured Summary

Abstract

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

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • 5' Flanking Sequence
  • Flanking Region, 5'
  • 5' Flanking Regions
  • 5' Flanking Sequences
  • Flanking Regions, 5'
  • Flanking Sequence, 5'
  • Flanking Sequences, 5'
  • Region, 5' Flanking
  • Regions, 5' Flanking
  • Sequence, 5' Flanking
  • Sequences, 5' Flanking

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with 5' UNTRANSLATED REGIONS

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History Note

2002

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Tree Numbers

  1. G05.360w.340w.024.220w.282w
  2. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.137.295w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 5' Flanking Region. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D024506. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D024506
  2. 5' Flanking Region. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5%E2%80%B2_flanking_region
  3. 5' Flanking Region. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4639533