siderophore
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See also: sidérophore
English
Etymology
From sidero- + -phore, literally iron carrier.
Noun
siderophore (plural siderophores)
- (biochemistry) Any medium-sized molecule that has a high specificity for binding or chelating iron; they are employed by microorganisms to obtain iron from the environment
- a siderophage