Term Name:	N-formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalanine
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
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.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:53490] ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of:	tripeptide
has_functional_parent:	L-leucine L-phenylalanine N-formyl-L-methionine
inverse is_conjugate_base_of:	N-formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalaninate
is_conjugate_acid_of:	N-formyl-L-methionyl-L-leucyl-L-phenylalaninate