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Abstract
Siderophores are small molecules that are produced and secreted by micro-organisms in order to mediate the uptake of essential Fe(III) into the cell. This chapter provides a concise overview of siderophores, their chemistry and importance in nature, synthetic siderophore mimics, derivatives and their applications. Since the competition for Fe(III) requires micro-organisms to continuously evolve their uptake pathways, new siderophores are continually being discovered. A description of the chemical design features of siderophores and their coordination chemistry is followed by examples chosen to illustrate their chemical synthesis and biosynthesis. Recent insights into siderophore-mediated iron uptake and the proteins involved in the process are summarized for both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. It is then illustrated how high-affinity Fe(III)-chelators can be exploited in the design of Trojan horse antibiotics, the treatment of iron overload and the development fluorescent chemosensors.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Elsevier Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering |
Place of Publication | Waltham |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Number of pages | 33 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-12-409547-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Siderophores, iron chelation, ferric iron, iron uptake, iron transport, siderophore mimics, siderophore derivatives, siderophore receptors, periplasmic binding proteins, Trojan horse antimicrobials, iron overload, fluorescent sensors
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Lecture title: Bacterial iron scavengers and how to exploit them, Sheffield
Anne-Kathrin Duhme-Klair (Invited speaker)
16 Dec 2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk