Question

Formylated methionine acts as translation initiation in archaebacteria

Answer 1

N-Formylmethionine (fMet) is a derivative of the amino acid methionine in which a formyl group has been added to the amino group. It is specifically used for initiation of protein synthesis from bacterial and organellar genes, and may be removed post-translationally.

Answer 2

Answer:

Formylated methionine acts as a translation initiator in archaebacteria. Methionine gets added at the starting of the protein sequence and can later be removed post-translationally.

Explanation:

Protein synthesis is carried out in the process of translation. The steps of protein synthesis include initiation, elongation and termination.

During the initiation process, formylated methionine is added at the start of the protein sequence.