Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 14:22:07 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:07:28 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0024570
Metabolite Identification
Common NameVibrioferrin
DescriptionVibrioferrin is a carboxylate class siderophore produced by certain bacteria, notably Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Photobacterium damselae subsp. It plays a crucial role in iron acquisition, which is essential for bacterial growth and metabolism, particularly in iron-limited environments. The chemical structure of vibrioferrin consists of a complex arrangement of carboxylate groups that facilitate the chelation of iron ions, enabling the bacteria to effectively capture and transport iron. In Vibrio parahaemolyticus, the expression of genes involved in vibrioferrin utilization is regulated by the iron-responsive repressor Fur and the small RNA RyhB, highlighting its importance in iron homeostasis (PMID:40024720 ). Additionally, metagenomic analyses have shown that genes involved in the biosynthesis of vibrioferrin are more abundant in certain environmental conditions, such as the presence of glacial colloids (PMID:40980733 ). The synthesis of vibrioferrin is encoded by a novel genomic island, which allows marine pathogens to thrive in low-iron environments (PMID:39662786 ). Overall, vibrioferrin is integral to the survival and competitive advantage of bacteria in various ecological niches.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC16H22N2O12
Average Mass434.354
Monoisotopic Mass434.117274156
IUPAC Name(2R)-2-[2-(2-{[(2S)-2-(2-carboxy-2-hydroxy-5-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-hydroxypropylidene]amino}ethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]-2-hydroxybutanedioic acid
Traditional Name(2R)-2-[2-(2-{[(2S)-2-(2-carboxy-2-hydroxy-5-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-hydroxypropylidene]amino}ethoxy)-2-oxoethyl]-2-hydroxybutanedioic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@](C)(N1C(=O)CCC1(O)C(O)=O)C(O)=NCCOC(=O)C[C@](O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C16H22N2O12/c1-8(18-9(19)2-3-16(18,29)14(26)27)12(23)17-4-5-30-11(22)7-15(28,13(24)25)6-10(20)21/h8,28-29H,2-7H2,1H3,(H,17,23)(H,20,21)(H,24,25)(H,26,27)/t8-,15+,16?/m0/s1
InChI KeyIGQXNKDXMPSELX-BIAKFKOBSA-N