The molecule is a homodetic cyclic decapeptide consisting of D-Phe, L-Pro, L-Trp, D-Trp, L-Asn, L-Gln, L-Trp, L-Val, L-Orn, and L-Leu residues coupled in sequence and cyclised head-to-tail. It has a role as an antibacterial agent and a metabolite. It is a homodetic cyclic peptide, a macrocycle and a peptide antibiotic.
3-[(3R,6S,9S,12S,15S,18S,21S,24R,27S,30S)-21-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-9-(3-aminopropyl)-3-benzyl-15,24,27-tris(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-6-(2-methylpropyl)-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29-decaoxo-12-propan-2-yl-1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28-decazabicyclo[28.3.0]tritriacontan-18-yl]propanamide