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CHEBI:26672 - siderophore

ChEBI IDCHEBI:26672
ChEBI Namesiderophore
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DefinitionAny of low-molecular-mass iron(III)-chelating compounds produced by microorganisms for the purpose of the transport and sequestration of iron.
Last Modified25 March 2024
ChEBI Ontology
IUPAC Name 
siderophore
Synonyms  Source
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siderophoresChEBI
siderochromeChEBI
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