Siderophores

Low-molecular-weight compounds produced by microorganisms that aid in the transport and sequestration of ferric iron. (The Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology, 1994)

Also Known As:

Siderochromes; Siderophore

Chemical Actions and Uses
- Pharmacologic Actions: 160
  - Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action: 24
    - Sequestering Agents: 35
      - Chelating Agents: 4090
        Iron Chelating Agents: 130
        Siderophores: 732
- Specialty Uses of Chemicals
  - Sequestering Agents: 35
    - Chelating Agents: 4090
      - Iron Chelating Agents: 130
        Siderophores: 732

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