The molecule is a nucleotide conjugate that is produced by Agrobacterium radiobacter strain K-84. A 'Trojan horse' antibiotic used to control crown gall. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite, an EC 6.1.1.4 (leucine--tRNA ligase) inhibitor and an antimicrobial agent. It is a monosaccharide derivative, a phosphoramidate ester and a nucleotide conjugate. It derives from a D-galactose and an adenosine 5'-monophosphate.
[(3R,4R,5S)-5-[(1R)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]oxy-N-[9-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-5-[[[[(2S,3R)-2,3-dihydroxy-4-methylpentanoyl]amino]-hydroxyphosphoryl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]purin-6-yl]phosphonamidic acid