N-Formylated peptides are uniquely used by bacteria to initiate protein synthesis. Because formylated peptides are specific for bacteria, they signal the presence of invading microbes. Most N-formylated peptides are chemotactic for leukocytes.
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(2016). Formylated Peptides. In: Vohr, HW. (eds) Encyclopedia of Immunotoxicology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54596-2_200585
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