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5' Untranslated Regions

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Definition: 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.  do not confuse with RNA, SPLICED LEADER; do not confuse with 5' FLANKING REGION   
See Also 5' Flanking Region 		Other names mRNA Sequences, Leader; mRNA Sequence, Leader; mRNA Leader Sequence; Untranslated Regions, 5'; Untranslated Region, 5'; UTRs, 5'; UTR, 5'; Sequences, mRNA Leader; Sequences, Leader mRNA; Sequence, mRNA Leader; Sequence, Leader mRNA; Regions, 5' Untranslated; Region, 5' Untranslated; Leader mRNA Sequence; Leader Sequence, mRNA; 5'UTRs; 5' Untranslated Region; 5' UTRs; 5' UTR; mRNA Leader Sequences

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