For-Met-OH
N-Formyl-L-methionine (fMet) serves as the specialized initiator amino acid in bacterial and mitochondrial protein synthesis, delivered by fMet-tRNA. This small molecule is essential for studying prokaryotic and organellar translation initiation mechanisms in both in vitro reconstituted systems and in vivo cellular research.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
4289-98-9
Product Name Alternative
Endogenous Metabolite, inhibit, Inhibitor, N-Formyl-L-methionine, ForMetOH, For-Met-OH, For Met OH, fMet, EndogenousMetabolite
Field of Research
Infectious Disease & Virology, Metabolism Research, Metabolism Research; Cell Biology
Purity
99.29% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:50 mg/mL (282.14 mM) ;10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (11.29 mM)
Smiles
CSCC[C@H] (NC=O) C (O) =O
Molecular Formula
C6H11NO3S
Molecular Weight
177.22
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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