Category:GO:0046215 ! siderophore catabolic process

name: siderophore catabolic process
namespace: biological_process
def: "The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown 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." [GOC:ai]
synonym: "siderochrome catabolism" NARROW []
synonym: "siderophore breakdown" EXACT []
synonym: "siderophore catabolism" EXACT []
synonym: "siderophore degradation" EXACT []
is_a: GO:0009237 ! siderophore metabolic process
is_a: GO:0090487 ! secondary metabolite catabolic process

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0046215</GOterm>
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