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Structural highlights

Function

MAP12_MYCTU 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.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_01974]^{[1] [2]}

See Also

• Aminopeptidase 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Zhang X, Chen S, Hu Z, Zhang L, Wang H. Expression and characterization of two functional methionine aminopeptidases from Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv. Curr Microbiol. 2009 Nov;59(5):520-5. doi: 10.1007/s00284-009-9470-3. Epub 2009, Aug 18. PMID:19688379 doi:10.1007/s00284-009-9470-3
2. ↑ Lu JP, Chai SC, Ye QZ. Catalysis and Inhibition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Methionine Aminopeptidase. J Med Chem. 2009 Dec 28. PMID:20038112 doi:10.1021/jm901624n