Structural highlights
3qu1 is a 2 chain structure with sequence from "bacillo_virgola_del_koch"_trevisan_1884 "bacillo virgola del koch" trevisan 1884. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
|
| Ligands: | , , |
| Gene: | def, def2, VC_A0150 ("Bacillo virgola del Koch" Trevisan 1884) |
| Activity: | Peptide deformylase, with EC number 3.5.1.88 |
| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT |
Function
[DEF2_VIBCH] 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 (By similarity).