Reaction: formyl-L-methionyl peptide + H2O = formate + methionyl peptide
Systematic name: formyl-L-methionyl peptide amidohydrolase
Comments: Requires iron(II). Also requires at least a dipeptide for an efficient rate of reaction. N-terminal L-methionine is a prerequisite for activity but the enzyme has broad specificity at other positions. Differs in substrate specifity from EC 3.5.1.27 (N-formylmethionylaminoacyl-tRNA deformylase) and EC 3.5.1.31 (formylmethionine deformylase).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 369636-51-1
References:
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