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3l87
From Proteopedia
The Crystal Structure of smu.143c from Streptococcus mutans UA159
Function
[DEF_STRMU] Removes the formyl group from the N-terminal Met of newly synthesized proteins. 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 (By similarity).
About this Structure
3l87 is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Streptococcus mutans. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
