Chemicals and Drugs

Siderophores

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

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Abstract

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

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Siderochromes
  • Siderophore

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

93; was SIDEROCHROMES (NM) 1972-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Catechols (1972-1975)
  • Hydroxamic Acids (1972-1981)
  • Iron Chelates (1981-1992)
  • Peptides (1972-1978)

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  1. D27.505.519w.914.500.410.750w
  2. D27.720.832.500.410.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Siderophores. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017262. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017262
  2. Siderophores. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siderophore
  3. Siderophores. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424747