6ksg

Structural highlights

Function

[Q9KPV1_VIBCH] Removes the N-terminal methionine from nascent proteins. The N-terminal methionine is often cleaved when the second residue in the primary sequence is small and uncharged (Met-Ala-, Cys, Gly, Pro, Ser, Thr, or Val). Requires deformylation of the N(alpha)-formylated initiator methionine before it can be hydrolyzed.[ARBA:ARBA00002521][HAMAP-Rule:MF_01974]