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5' Untranslated Regions MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
5' Untranslated Regions
Tree Number(s)
D13.444.735.544.875.885
D13.444.735.790.878.885
G05.360.340.024.220.880.885
G05.360.340.024.340.137.910.885
Unique ID
D020121
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020121
Annotation
do not confuse with RNA, SPLICED LEADER; do not confuse with 5' FLANKING REGION
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
5' UTR
5'UTR
Leader Sequences, mRNA
Leader mRNA Sequences
mRNA Leader Sequences
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
RNA, Messenger (1975-1998)
See Also
5' Flanking Region
Public MeSH Note
1999
History Note
1999
Date Introduced
1999/01/01
Last Updated
2024/08/09
5' Untranslated Regions Preferred
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