Bioactivity:

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.

CAS nr:

4289-98-9

Purity:

98%

Molecular Weight:

177,22

SMILES:

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

Formula:

C6H11NO3S

Pathway:

Metabolism,Others

Target:

Endogenous Metabolite,Others