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Siderophore

Structure of the siderophore triacetylfusarinine encapsulating iron(III) within a tris(hydroxamate) coordination sphere (color code: red = oxygen, gray = carbon, blue = nitrogen, dark blue = iron).Siderophores (Greek: "iron carrier") are small, high-affinity iron-chelating compounds that are secreted by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi.

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