Chemotactic peptide

Chemotactic peptide[1]
Names
IUPAC name
(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-Formamido-4-methylsulfanylbutanoyl]amino]-4-methylpentanoyl]amino]-3-phenylpropanoic acid
Other names
fMLF; N-Formyl-Met-Leu-Phe; N-Formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine
Identifiers
59880-97-6 Yes
ChemSpider 391541 
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PubChem 443295
Properties
Molecular formula
C21H31N3O5S
Molar mass 437.55 g·mol−1
Hazards
S-phrases S22
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 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]

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