Protein
Peptide deformylase 2
Organism
Bacillus subtilis (strain 168)
Function
Removes the formyl group from the N-terminal Met of newly synthesized proteins. Requires at least a dipeptide for an efficient rate of reaction. N-terminal L-methionine is a prerequisite for activity but the enzyme has broad specificity at other positions.
Similarity
Belongs to the polypeptide deformylase family.
Sequence
MITMENIVRDGHPALRETAEPVELPPTDAEKQQLADMIEFVKNSQNPELAEKYKLRPGVGLAAPQINIKKRMIAVHAEDASGKLYSYALFNPKIVSHSVEKSYLTSGEGCLSVDEAIPGYVPRYARIRVKGTTLEGENIDIRLKGFPAIVFQHEIDHLNGVMFYDHIDKENPFKEPENAIAIER