Meanings
nounformyl methionine (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryThe formylated form of the amino acid methionine; it initiates peptide synthesis in bacteria
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formyl methionine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/formyl%20methionine
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