Term Name: schizokinen
Synonyms: 4-({3-[acetyl(hydroxy)amino]propyl}amino)-2-[2-({3-[acetyl(hydroxy)amino]propyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-2-hydroxy-4-oxobutanoic acid
Definition: A hydroxamic acid resulting from the formal condensation of the primary amino group of N-(3-aminopropyl)-N-hydroxyacetamide (2 mol eq.) with the carboxy groups at positions 1 and 3 of citric acid. It is a siderophore produced by Bacillus megaterium and Anabaena species.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:84582]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 2-hydroxy carboxylic acid hydroxamic acid
has_functional_parent: citric acid
has_role: bacterial metabolite siderophore