FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as MAP1_ECOLI, map. 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. Monomer.

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uniprot
enzyme classification

map

Methionine aminopeptidase

map

Molecular Synopsis