ID   3.4.19.7
DE   N-formylmethionyl-peptidase.
AN   (fMet)-releasing enzyme.
CA   Release of an N-terminal, formyl-methionyl residue from a polypeptide.
CC   -!- Highly specific for N-formylmethionyl-peptides.
CC   -!- Will not cleave methionyl peptides or N-formyl derivatives of amino
CC       acids other than methionine.
CC   -!- Isolated from liver.
CC   -!- Inhibited by heavy metals and activated by chloride.
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