OBO ID: CHEBI:26672
Term Name: siderophore Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • ferrioxamine
  • ferrioxamines
  • ironophore
  • siderochrome
  • siderochromes
  • siderophore
  • siderophores
Definition: Any of low-molecular-mass iron(III)-chelating compounds produced by microorganisms for the purpose of the transport and sequestration of iron.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available