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Chemistry and biology of siderophores.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20376388     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Siderophores are compounds produced by bacteria, fungi and graminaceous plants for scavenging iron from the environment. They are low-molecular-weight compounds (500-1500 daltons) possessing a high affinity for iron(III) (Kf > 1030), the biosynthesis of which is regulated by iron levels and the function of which is to supply iron to the cell. This article briefly describes the classification and chemical properties of siderophores, before outlining research on siderophore biosynthesis and transport. Clinically important siderophores and the therapeutic potential of siderophore design are described. Appendix 1 provides a comprehensive list of siderophore structures.
Authors:
Robert C Hider; Xiaole Kong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Natural product reports     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1460-4752     ISO Abbreviation:  Nat Prod Rep     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-05     Completed Date:  2010-06-04     Revised Date:  2011-06-07    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8502408     Medline TA:  Nat Prod Rep     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  637-57     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College, London, SE1 9NH, UK. robert.hider@kcl.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacteria / chemistry
Fungi / chemistry
Iron / metabolism*
Molecular Structure
Plants / chemistry
Siderophores* / chemistry,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Siderophores; 7439-89-6/Iron

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