(2S)-2-(formylamino)-4-(methylthio)butanoic Acid
(2S)-2-(formylamino)-4-(methylthio)butanoic Acid Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
(2S)-2-(formylamino)-4-(methylthio)butanoic Acid is effective in the initiation of protein synthesis. The initiating methionine residue enters the ribosome as N-formylmethionyl tRNA. This process occurs in Escherichia coli and other bacteria as well as in the mitochondria of eucaryotic cells.
| Trade Name | (2S)-2-(formylamino)-4-(methylthio)butanoic Acid |
| Generic | N-Formylmethionine |
| N-Formylmethionine Other Names | (2S)-2-(formylamino)-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid, Formyl-methionine, L-N-Formylmethionine, N-formyl-L-methionine |
| Type | |
| Formula | C6H11NO3S |
| Weight | Average: 177.221 Monoisotopic: 177.045963913 |
| Groups | Experimental |
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| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
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