ChEBI: Coprogen is an iron(III) hydroxamate isolated from fungi and bacteria including Penicillium species and Neurospora crassa. It is a growth factor for coprophilous fungi. It has a role as a Penicillium metabolite. It is a Fe(III)-complexed hydroxamate siderophore and a homoallylic alcohol. It contains a desferricoprogen(3-).
