Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Autoinducer-2 (AI-2) a furanosyl borate diester is a member of a family of signaling molecules used in quorum sensing. AI-2 is unique in that it is one of only a few known biomolecules incorporating boron. First identified in the marine bacterium Vibrio harveyi AI-2 is produced and recognized by many Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.
