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The 5 region of the mRNA that is not translated into protein. It extends from the transcription start site to the translation ATG start site, and contains regulatory sequences that control mRNA stability and translation efficiency.
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(2008). 5 Untranslated Region (5 UTR). In: Binder, M.D., Hirokawa, N., Windhorst, U. (eds) Encyclopedia of Neuroscience. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29678-2_2
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