Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-17 20:22:37 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:09:44 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0056313
Metabolite Identification
Common Namestaphyloferrin A
DescriptionStaphyloferrin A is a siderophore, a chemical class of metabolites that play a crucial role in iron acquisition. It is produced by Staphylococcus aureus to sequester iron from the host during infection and facilitate rapid cell proliferation (PMID:40426587 ). Structurally, staphyloferrin A exhibits a high affinity for iron, and its binding pose has been shown to demonstrate superior stability compared to other siderophores, such as Salmochelin SX (PMID:39774022 ). Staphyloferrin A operates in conjunction with staphyloferrin B, with both being critical for the bacterium's iron uptake mechanisms, which include interactions with host proteins like ferritin and lactoferrin (PMID:38217046 ). The genetic basis for staphyloferrin A synthesis and export has been characterized, revealing operons responsible for its production (PMID:38217046 ). Additionally, staphyloferrin A has been utilized in the development of fluorescent probes for specific targeting of Staphylococci in complex bacterial environments (PMID:38965052 ). Overall, staphyloferrin A is an essential component of the iron acquisition pathways that enable Staphylococcus aureus to thrive in iron-limited conditions.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC17H19N2O14
Average Mass475.342
Monoisotopic Mass475.086371199
IUPAC Name(2R)-2-{[(3R)-3,4-dicarboxy-3-hydroxy-1-oxidobutylidene]amino}-5-{[(3S)-3,4-dicarboxy-3-hydroxy-1-oxidobutylidene]amino}pentanoate
Traditional Name(2R)-2-{[(3R)-3,4-dicarboxy-3-hydroxy-1-oxidobutylidene]amino}-5-{[(3S)-3,4-dicarboxy-3-hydroxy-1-oxidobutylidene]amino}pentanoate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@](CCCN=C([O-])C[C@](O)(CC([O-])=O)C(O)=O)(N=C([O-])C[C@@](O)(CC([O-])=O)C(O)=O)C([O-])=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C17H24N2O14/c20-9(4-16(32,14(28)29)6-11(22)23)18-3-1-2-8(13(26)27)19-10(21)5-17(33,15(30)31)7-12(24)25/h8,32-33H,1-7H2,(H,18,20)(H,19,21)(H,22,23)(H,24,25)(H,26,27)(H,28,29)(H,30,31)/p-5/t8-,16+,17-/m1/s1
InChI KeyVJSIXUQLTJCRCS-DFQXCPINSA-I