Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 03:31:33 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:05:54 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0011785
Metabolite Identification
Common NameRhodobactin
DescriptionRhodobactin is a mixed ligand hexadentate siderophore belonging to the chemical class of siderophores. It is produced by the bacterium Rhodococcus rhodochrous strain OFS and plays a crucial role in iron acquisition under iron-deficient conditions. The purification and characterization of rhodobactin involved isolating it from cultures of the bacterium and employing techniques such as XAD-7 absorptive/partition resin column chromatography and semi-preparative high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) (PMID:17273817 ). Structural analysis has demonstrated that rhodobactin contains two catecholate and one hydroxamate moiety, which are essential for its iron chelation properties (PMID:17273817 ). This unique structure allows rhodobactin to effectively scavenge iron from the environment, which is vital for the growth and survival of the producing organism in nutrient-limited settings. The ability of rhodobactin to form stable complexes with iron highlights its significance in microbial iron metabolism and its potential applications in bioremediation and agriculture.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC36H50N10O13
Average Mass830.853
Monoisotopic Mass830.35588171
IUPAC Name2,5-bis({[(2,3-dihydroxyphenyl)(hydroxy)methylidene]amino})-N-[1-({1-[(1-hydroxy-2-oxopiperidin-3-yl)-C-hydroxycarbonimidoyl]-4-[(C-hydroxycarbonimidoyl)amino]butyl}-C-hydroxycarbonimidoyl)-4-[(C-hydroxycarbonimidoyl)amino]butyl]pentanimidic acid
Traditional Name2,5-bis({[(2,3-dihydroxyphenyl)(hydroxy)methylidene]amino})-N-[1-({1-[(1-hydroxy-2-oxopiperidin-3-yl)-C-hydroxycarbonimidoyl]-4-(C-hydroxycarbonimidoylamino)butyl}-C-hydroxycarbonimidoyl)-4-(C-hydroxycarbonimidoylamino)butyl]pentanimidic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
ON1CCCC(N=C(O)C(CCCNC(O)=N)N=C(O)C(CCCNC(O)=N)N=C(O)C(CCCN=C(O)C2=C(O)C(O)=CC=C2)N=C(O)C2=C(O)C(O)=CC=C2)C1=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C36H50N10O13/c37-35(57)40-16-4-10-22(32(54)44-23(11-5-17-41-36(38)58)33(55)45-24-12-6-18-46(59)34(24)56)43-31(53)21(42-30(52)20-8-2-14-26(48)28(20)50)9-3-15-39-29(51)19-7-1-13-25(47)27(19)49/h1-2,7-8,13-14,21-24,47-50,59H,3-6,9-12,15-18H2,(H,39,51)(H,42,52)(H,43,53)(H,44,54)(H,45,55)(H3,37,40,57)(H3,38,41,58)
InChI KeyQEKUWQJZGMGDSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N