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F3377

Sigma-Aldrich

N-Formyl-L-methionine

≥90% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

fMet

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11NO3S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
177.22
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

N-Formyl-L-methionine, ≥90% (TLC)

Assay

≥90% (TLC)

form

powder

color

white

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CSCC[C@H](NC=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H11NO3S/c1-11-3-2-5(6(9)10)7-4-8/h4-5H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1

InChI key

PYUSHNKNPOHWEZ-YFKPBYRVSA-N

Application

N-Formyl-L-methionine (fMet) is used to identify, differentiate and characterize amino acid N-deformylase(s), N-carbamoylase(s) and N-aminoacylase(s).

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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J Tomsic et al.
The EMBO journal, 19(9), 2127-2136 (2000-05-03)
Binding of the 50S ribosomal subunit to the 30S initiation complex and the subsequent transition from the initiation to the elongation phase up to the synthesis of the first peptide bond represent crucial steps in the translation pathway. The reactions
Dongli Pan et al.
Molecular cell, 25(4), 519-529 (2007-02-24)
Translocation requires large-scale movements of ribosome-bound tRNAs. Using tRNAs that are proflavin labeled and single-turnover rapid kinetics assays, we identify one or possibly two kinetically competent intermediates in translocation. EF-G.GTP binding to the pretranslocation (PRE) complex and GTP hydrolysis are
K M Kerksiek et al.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950), 166(2), 1132-1140 (2001-01-06)
H2-M3-restricted presentation of N-formyl methionine (f-Met) peptides to CD8(+) T cells provides a mechanism for selective recognition of bacterial infection. In this report we demonstrate that Listeria monocytogenes infection induces distinct CD8(+) T cell populations specific for each of the
Simon Lind et al.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950), 202(9), 2710-2719 (2019-03-25)
Similar to bacteria, synthesis of mitochondrial DNA-encoded proteins requires an N-formylated methionine to initiate translation. Thus, the N-formylated methionine peptides originating from mitochondria should be recognized as danger signals. To date, only one such peptide, denoted as mitocryptide-2 (MCT-2), originating
S W Dow et al.
Tubercle and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 80(1), 5-13 (2000-07-18)
To determine whether synthetic peptides containing an amino terminal formyl-methionine residue and corresponding to the sequence of several proteins produced by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, would elicit an immune response in mice. Peptides corresponding to the amino termini of 8 M. tuberculosis

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