Term Name: | enterobactin metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | enterobactin metabolism, enterochelin metabolic process, enterochelin metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving enterobactin, a catechol-derived siderochrome of Enterobacteria; enterobactin (N',N',N''-(2,6,10-trioxo-1,5,9-triacyclodecane-3,7,11-triyl)tris(2,3-dihydroxy)benzamide) is a self-triester of 2,3-dihydroxy-N-benzoyl-L-serine and a product of the shikimate pathway. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009238] QuickGO AmiGO |