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Mitochondrial methionyl-tRNA formyltransferase

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A protein in humans that is encoded by the MTFMT gene. The encoded protein by the nuclear gene localized to the mitochondrion. That is where it catalyzes the formylation of methonyl-tRNA. Recessive- types of mutations in MTFMT have been shown to cause mitochondrial disease.

Synonyms:
MTFMT