Category:GO:0009237 ! siderophore metabolic process

name: siderophore metabolic process
namespace: biological_process
def: "The chemical reactions and pathways involving 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." [ISBN:0198547684]
synonym: "siderochrome metabolic process" NARROW []
synonym: "siderochrome metabolism" NARROW []
synonym: "siderophore metabolism" EXACT []
is_a: GO:0019748 ! secondary metabolic process

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0009237</GOterm>
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