Mugineic acid explained

Mugineic acid is the organic compound consisting of a azetidine group and three carboxylates. A colorless solid, it is a siderophore. More specifically, it is a phytosiderophore, i.e. a plant-produced siderophore. It functions as an iron accumulating agent for barley and other plants. Related phytosiderophores include nicotianamine and avenic acid.[1] It is biosynthesized from S-methylmethionine. The compound binds metal ions as a hexadentate ligand.[2]

References

  1. Book: 10.1016/B978-0-12-800137-0.00002-9. Agronomic Biofortification of Cereal Grains with Iron and Zinc. Advances in Agronomy. 2014. Prasad. Rajendra. Shivay. Yashbir S.. Kumar. Dinesh. 125. 55–91. 9780128001370.
  2. 10.1021/ja00413a043. Structure, Properties, and Transport Mechanism of Iron(III) Complex of Mugineic Acid, a Possible Phytosiderophore. 1981. Sugiura. Yukio. Tanaka. Hisashi. Mino. Yoshiki. Ishida. Toshimasa. Ota. Nagayo. Inoue. Masatoshi. Nomoto. Kyosuke. Yoshioka. Himeko. Takemoto. Tsunematsu. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 103. 23. 6979–6982.

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