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N-formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine

Term ID
CHEBI:53490
Synonyms
  • F-Met-Leu-Phe
  • fMetLeuPhe
  • fMLF
  • fMLP
  • N-formyl-L-Met-L-Leu-L-Phe
  • N-formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine
  • N-formyl-Met-Leu-Phe
  • N-formyl-Met-Leu-Phe-OH
  • N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine
  • N-formylmethionine leucyl-phenylalanine
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Definition
A tripeptide composed of L-Met, L-Leu and L-Phe in a linear sequence with a formyl group at the amino terminus. It acts as a potent inducer of leucocyte chemotaxis and macrophage activator as well as a ligand for the FPR receptor.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from N-formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine
Phenotype where environments contain N-formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine
Phenotype modified by environments containing N-formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine
Phenotype affecting N-formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine
Human Disease Model
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