The redox hypothesis in siderophore-mediated iron uptake.
The viability of iron(III/II) reduction as the initial step in the in vivo release of iron from its thermodynamically stable siderophore complex is explored.
Harrington
James M
JM
Department of Chemistry, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0346, USA.
Crumbliss
Alvin L
AL
D001692:Biological Transport / Q000502:physiology; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D007700:Kinetics; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D017262:Siderophores / Q000378:metabolism*
D017262:Siderophores; D007501:Iron