Term Name:	peptide deformylase activity
Synonyms:	formyl-L-methionyl peptide amidohydrolase activity, PDF activity, polypeptide deformylase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: formyl-L-methionyl peptide + H2O = formate + methionyl peptide.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0042586]    QuickGO    AmiGO