For-Met-OH
Product Specifications
CAS Number
4289-98-9
Target
Endogenous Metabolite, Antibacterial
Related Pathways
Microbiology/Virology, Metabolism
Purity
0.9972
Bioactivity
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.
Smiles
CSCC[C@H](NC=O)C(O)=O
Molecular Formula
C6H11NO3S
Molecular Weight
177.22
Shipping Conditions
Ice Packs
Storage Temperature
-20°C
Available Sizes
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