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N-Formyl-Met-Leu-Phe

Catalog No. 47729 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 59880-97-6 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C21H31N3O5S Telephone 1-800-521-8956
M. W. 437.55294 Fax
Purity ≥99.0% (TLC) Email
Storage Chembase ID: 126492

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-[(2S)-2-formamido-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanamido]-4-methylpentanamido]-3-phenylpropanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
chemotactic peptide
Synonyms
N-Formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine
fMLF
Chemotactic peptide
fMLP (misnomer but widely used)

DATABASE IDS

PubChem SID 24871354
Beilstein Number 2315783
MDL Number MFCD00036780
CAS Number 59880-97-6

PROPERTIES

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C21H31N3O5S
Product Line BioXtra
Purity ≥99.0% (TLC)
Gene Information human ... FPR1(2357)
Solubility DMF: soluble50 mg/mL, clear, colorless
MSDS Link Download
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Storage Temperature 2-8°C
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
Amino Acid Sequence
NFor-Met-Leu-Phe
Biochem/physiol Actions
N-Formyl-Met-Leu-Phe is a potent chemotactic peptide and formyl peptide receptor (FPR) agonist that induces a metabolic burst in macrophages accompanied by an increase in respiratory rate, secretion of lysosomal enzymes, and production of superoxide anion.
Potent chemotactic peptide. Induces a metabolic burst in macrophages accompanied by an increase in respiratory rate, secretion of lysosomal enzymes, and production of superoxide anion.
Description (简体中文)
Amino Acid Sequence
NFor-Met-Leu-Phe
Biochem/physiol Actions
N-Formyl-Met-Leu-Phe is a potent chemotactic peptide and formyl peptide receptor (FPR) agonist that induces a metabolic burst in macrophages accompanied by an increase in respiratory rate, secretion of lysosomal enzymes, and production of superoxide anion.
Potent chemotactic peptide. Induces a metabolic burst in macrophages accompanied by an increase in respiratory rate, secretion of lysosomal enzymes, and production of superoxide anion.

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