The molecule is a non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid that is (2S)-2-aminobutanoic acid substituted by a (Z)-methyl-NNO-azoxy moiety at position 4. It is an antibiotic isolated from the culture broth of Bacillus cereus and exhibits antifungal activity. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent, an antifungal agent and a bacterial metabolite. It is an azoxy compound and a non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid.
[(3S)-3-amino-3-carboxypropyl]-methylimino-oxidoazanium