For-Met-OH

Description: For-Met-OH (N-Formyl-L-methionine) is effective in the initiation of protein synthesis. The initiating methionine residue enters the ribosome as N-formyl methionyl tRNA. This process occurs in Escherichia coli and other bacteria as well as in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells. Target: Others, Endogenous Metabolite. Smiles: CSCC[C@H](NC=O)C(O)=O. References: Sherriff RM, et al. Isolation and purification of N-formylmethionine aminopeptidase from rat intestine. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1992 Mar 12,1119(3):275-80.