Formyl-methionine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Formyl-methionine 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.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Trade Name | Formyl-methionine |
| 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: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
