Term Name: formylmethionine deformylase activity
Synonyms: N-formyl-L-methionine amidohydrolase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: N-formyl-L-methionine + H2O = L-methionine + formate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008463]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds, in linear amides