Regulated Iron Siderophore Production of the Halophilic Archaeon <i>Haloferax volcanii</i>

Iron is part of many redox and other enzymes and, thus, it is essential for all living beings. Many oxic environments have extremely low concentrations of free iron. Therefore, many prokaryotic species evolved siderophores, i.e., small organic molecules that complex Fe<sup>3+</sup> with...

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Main Authors: Natalie Niessen, Jörg Soppa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/7/1072