Term Information

Accession

GO:0019290

Ontology

biological process

Synonyms

narrow: siderochrome biosynthesis

narrow: siderochrome biosynthetic process

narrow: siderophore biosynthetic process, peptide formation

narrow: siderophore biosynthetic process, peptide modification

exact: siderophore anabolism

exact: siderophore biosynthesis

exact: siderophore formation

exact: siderophore synthesis

alt_id: GO:0031178

alt_id: GO:0031180

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of siderophores, low molecular weight Fe(III)-chelating substances made by aerobic or facultatively anaerobic bacteria, especially when growing under iron deficient conditions. The complexes of Fe(3+)-siderophores have very high stability constants and are taken up by specific transport systems by microorganisms; the subsequent release of iron requires enzymatic action. [source: GOC:go_curators]

Comment

See also the biological process term 'nonribosomal peptide biosynthetic process ; GO:0019184'.

Subset

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External References

InterPro (2)

• IPR007310
• IPR011963

JCVI_TIGRFAMS (1)

• TIGR02275

Pfam (1)

• PF04183

TIGR_role (1)

• 14075

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