5' flanking region
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
A region of DNA is adjacent to 5′ end of the gene. The 5′ flanking region contains the promoter, and may contain enhancers or other protein binding sites. It is region of DNA that not transcribed into RNA.
Looking for the patient version?
© 2026 MyEClinic – IFTM Institut für Telematik in der Medizin GmbH
