Synonym for formylmethionine ... Methionine acylated on the NH2 group by a formyl (-CHO) group. This is the starting amino acid residue for virtually all bacterial polypeptides. ... See: initiating codon. ... Synonym: N-formylmethionine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Abbreviation Definitions: 1. Abbreviation for N-formylmethionine.