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5' flanking region
For 5' flanking region we have a term and definition in Microbiology.
5' Flanking Region (Microbiology) 
A region of DNA which is not transcribed into RNA, but rather is adjacent to 5' end of the gene. The 5'-flanking region contains the promoter, and may also contain enhancers or other protein binding sites.
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