Iron binding organic ligands
Category
FP7 Project with U.S. partner
Short name and number
FeBOL (220172)
Area
Environment including Climate change
Description
Iron is an essential element in many key biochemical processes, including respiration, nitrogen fixation, nitrate reduction, and chlorophyll biosynthesis. Iron limits phytoplankton production and regulates plankton community structure over large areas of the ocean, and for some marine bacteria, iron stress stimulates expression of high affinity iron acquisition systems, including extracellular iron specific chelators, or siderophores.
Participating Countries
Spain and United States.
Name of US Partner
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
Contact
AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS (ES) / ALVAREZ SALGADO Xose Anton