Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 08:11:35 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:06:45 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0017909
Metabolite Identification
Common NameQuinolobactin
DescriptionQuinolobactin is a siderophore belonging to the chemical class of quinoline derivatives. Its chemical structure is characterized by a quinoline core, which is modified to facilitate iron chelation, a critical function in microbial iron acquisition. Quinolobactin is synthesized through biosynthetic pathways that involve various gene clusters, as evidenced by metagenomic analyses revealing its presence alongside other metabolites like bacillibactin and ectoine (PMID:34827320 ). In Pseudomonas fluorescens, quinolobactin is produced under iron-limiting conditions, alongside pyoverdine, highlighting its role in microbial survival and competition (PMID:17222140 ). This compound has been shown to exhibit antimicrobial properties, particularly against phytopathogenic organisms such as Pythium debaryanum (PMID:24756978 ). Furthermore, quinolobactin exists in various forms, including thioquinolobactin, which is a derivative that results from the hydrolysis of 8-hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-quinoline thiocarboxylic acid (PMID:17222140 ). The diversity of structures among secondary siderophores, including quinolobactin, underscores the complexity of microbial strategies for iron acquisition (PMID:32011068 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
8-Hydroxy-4-methoxyquinoline-2-carboxylateGenerator
8-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-quinaldic acidMeSH
QuinolobactinMeSH
Molecular FormulaC11H9NO4
Average Mass219.196
Monoisotopic Mass219.053157774
IUPAC Name8-hydroxy-4-methoxyquinoline-2-carboxylic acid
Traditional Name8-hydroxy-4-methoxyquinoline-2-carboxylic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
COC1=C2C=CC=C(O)C2=NC(=C1)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C11H9NO4/c1-16-9-5-7(11(14)15)12-10-6(9)3-2-4-8(10)13/h2-5,13H,1H3,(H,14,15)
InChI KeyBBZLFYDYFRWHEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N