Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 14:21:07 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:07:27 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0024552
Metabolite Identification
Common NameFerrichrome
DescriptionFerrichrome is a hydroxamate siderophore belonging to the class of cyclic hexapeptides. Its chemical structure features three Nδ-acetyl-Nδ-hydroxyornithine residues, which contribute to its iron-chelating properties. Ferrichrome plays a significant role in iron acquisition, particularly in fungi, where it is synthesized in response to iron scarcity. For instance, the production of ferrichrome-type siderophores is induced by sodium nitrate in Fusarium lateritium, expanding the diversity of fungal siderophores and providing insights into the nitrogen-dependent regulatory mechanisms of their biosynthesis (PMID:40991163 ). In Schizosaccharomyces pombe, ferrichrome uptake is facilitated by the cell-surface transporter Str1, and its biosynthesis involves interactions between the ornithine-N(5)-oxygenase Sib2 and the N(5)-transacetylase Sib3 (PMID:39980688 , PMID:39328910 ). Additionally, ferrichrome is recognized by specific periplasmic binding proteins, indicating its importance in microbial iron transport (PMID:39395422 ). The biosynthetic pathways of ferrichrome and related siderophores are linked to various biological functions, as evidenced by phylogenetic analyses of nonribosomal peptide synthetases (PMID:40974433 ).
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC26H43N9O12
Average Mass673.681
Monoisotopic Mass673.303117861
IUPAC NameN-{3-[(2S,14S,17S)-3,6,9,12,15,18-hexahydroxy-17-[3-(N-hydroxyacetamido)propyl]-14-[3-(N-hydroxyformamido)propyl]-1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaazacyclooctadeca-1(18),3,6,9,12,15-hexaen-2-yl]propyl}-N-hydroxyacetamide
Traditional NameN-{3-[(2S,14S,17S)-3,6,9,12,15,18-hexahydroxy-17-[3-(N-hydroxyacetamido)propyl]-14-[3-(N-hydroxyformamido)propyl]-1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaazacyclooctadeca-1(18),3,6,9,12,15-hexaen-2-yl]propyl}-N-hydroxyacetamide
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@]1(CCCN(O)C=O)N=C(O)CN=C(O)CN=C(O)CN=C(O)[C@]([H])(CCCN(O)C(C)=O)N=C(O)[C@]([H])(CCCN(O)C(C)=O)N=C1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C26H43N9O12/c1-16(37)34(46)10-4-7-18-24(42)29-13-22(40)27-12-21(39)28-14-23(41)30-19(6-3-9-33(45)15-36)25(43)32-20(26(44)31-18)8-5-11-35(47)17(2)38/h15,18-20,45-47H,3-14H2,1-2H3,(H,27,40)(H,28,39)(H,29,42)(H,30,41)(H,31,44)(H,32,43)/t18-,19-,20-/m0/s1
InChI KeyZZDYFKJSJLUQON-UFYCRDLUSA-N