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formylmethionine

formylmethionine is the alternative spelling of formyl methionine.

Meaning of formyl methionine

Noun

formyl methionine (uncountable)

  1. The formylated form of the amino acid methionine; it initiates peptide synthesis in bacteria

Questions about formylmethionine

What is formylmethionine the alternative spelling of?
Formylmethionine is the alternative spelling of formyl methionine.

Words near formylmethionine in the dictionary

  1. formylglutathione
  2. formylglycinamidine
  3. formylium
  4. formylkynurenine
  5. formylmethanofuran
  6. formylmethionine
  7. formylmethionyl
  8. formylmethionyls
  9. formylpeptide
  10. formylpeptides
  11. formylpyridine

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