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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. nucleotide sequences
  5. regulatory sequences
  6. 5' untranslated regions
  1. Fields of Study
  2. molecular genetics
  3. nucleic acids
  4. RNA
  5. messenger RNA
  6. 5' untranslated regions
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides
  3. nucleic acids
  4. RNA
  5. messenger RNA
  6. 5' untranslated regions
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides
  3. nucleic acids
  4. RNA
  5. messenger RNA
  6. 5' untranslated regions

Preferred term

5' untranslated regions

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information The sequence at the 5' end of the messenger RNA that does not code for product. This sequence contains the ribosome binding site and other transcription and translation regulating sequences.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • 5' leader sequence
  • 5' un-translated regions
  • 5' UTRs
  • mRNA leader sequences
  • transcript leader

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/49408

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