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Mixing and matching siderophore clusters: structure and biosynthesis of serratiochelins from Serratia sp. V4.
Journal of the American Chemical Society - 22 Aug 2012
Seyedsayamdost Mohammad R, Cleto Sara, Carr Gavin, Vlamakis Hera, João Vieira Maria, Kolter Roberto, Clardy Jon
Abstract excerpt
Interrogation of the evolutionary history underlying the remarkable structures and biological activities of natural products has been complicated by not knowing the functions they have evolved to fulfill. Siderophores-soluble, low molecular weight compounds-have an easily understood and measured function: acquiring iron from the environment. Bacteria engage in a fierce competition to acquire iron, which rewards...
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