Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 09:02:33 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:06:54 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0018905
Metabolite Identification
Common NameAgrobactin
DescriptionAgrobactin is a catechol-type siderophore belonging to the chemical class of microbial iron chelators. Its chemical structure features hydroxamate and catechol functionalities, which are critical for its ability to bind iron ions, facilitating iron acquisition in microbial environments. Agrobactin is synthesized by certain strains of Agrobacterium, with its biosynthesis genes identified as agb (PMID:12207035 ). This metabolite plays a role in various biochemical pathways, including the transport of iron through bacterial membranes, as evidenced by studies where agrobactin was modified to enhance the delivery of antibiotics via siderophore receptors (PMID:21290068 ). Additionally, experimental validation showed that agrobactin demonstrated significant binding capabilities for indium and germanium, outperforming other chelators (PMID:39178780 ). Structural studies have revealed that agrobactin shares characteristics with other siderophores, although its specific binding affinities can vary, as seen in experiments where ferric agrobactin did not bind under certain conditions (PMID:10986237 ). Overall, agrobactin's role as a siderophore underscores its importance in microbial iron metabolism and interaction with host environments.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
FerriagrobactinMeSH
N-(3-(2,3-Dihydroxybenzamido)propyl)-N-(4-(2,3- dihydroxybenzamido)butyl)-2-(2,3-dihydroxyphenyl)- trans-5-methyl-oxazoline-4-carboxamideMeSH
Molecular FormulaC32H36N4O10
Average Mass636.658
Monoisotopic Mass636.243143375
IUPAC NameN-{3-[N-(4-{[(2,3-dihydroxyphenyl)(hydroxy)methylidene]amino}butyl)-1-[(4S,5R)-2-(2,3-dihydroxyphenyl)-5-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-4-yl]formamido]propyl}-2,3-dihydroxybenzene-1-carboximidic acid
Traditional NameN-{3-[N-(4-{[(2,3-dihydroxyphenyl)(hydroxy)methylidene]amino}butyl)-1-[(4S,5R)-2-(2,3-dihydroxyphenyl)-5-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazol-4-yl]formamido]propyl}-2,3-dihydroxybenzenecarboximidic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@]1(C)OC(=N[C@]1([H])C(=O)N(CCCCN=C(O)C1=C(O)C(O)=CC=C1)CCCN=C(O)C1=C(O)C(O)=CC=C1)C1=C(O)C(O)=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C32H36N4O10/c1-18-25(35-31(46-18)21-10-6-13-24(39)28(21)42)32(45)36(17-7-15-34-30(44)20-9-5-12-23(38)27(20)41)16-3-2-14-33-29(43)19-8-4-11-22(37)26(19)40/h4-6,8-13,18,25,37-42H,2-3,7,14-17H2,1H3,(H,33,43)(H,34,44)/t18-,25+/m1/s1
InChI KeyBWPMKVHHFNGYEN-CJAUYULYSA-N