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5' Flanking Region
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Definition
: The region of DNA which borders the 5' end of a transcription unit and where a variety of regulatory sequences are located.
do not confuse with 5' UNTRANSLATED REGIONS
See Also
5' Untranslated Regions
Other names
Sequences, 5' Flanking; Sequence, 5' Flanking; Regions, 5' Flanking; Region, 5' Flanking; Flanking Sequences, 5'; Flanking Sequence, 5'; Flanking Regions, 5'; 5' Flanking Sequences; 5' Flanking Regions; Flanking Region, 5'; 5' Flanking Sequence