| Chemotactic peptide[1] | |
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(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-Formamido-4-methylsulfanylbutanoyl]amino]-4-methylpentanoyl]amino]-3-phenylpropanoic acid |
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Other names
fMLF; N-Formyl-Met-Leu-Phe; N-Formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 59880-97-6 |
| PubChem | 443295 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C21H31N3O5S |
| Molar mass | 437.55 g mol−1 |
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| S-phrases | S22 |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
Chemotactic peptide is a formylated tripeptide produced by some types of bacteria. The amino acid sequence is N-formylmethionine, leucine, phenylalanine. It is a potent inducer of leucocyte chemotaxis and is also a macrophage activator.[1]