N-Formyl-L-methionine

• Description:

  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.

• Stability:

  ≥ 2 years

• Purity:

  >98% (HPLC)

• Weight:

  177.22

• Molecular Formula:

  C6H11NO3S

• Notes:

  Research use only, not for human use.

• Receptor:

  Others

• CAS Number:

  4289-98-9