The molecule is a uridine-based nucleoside-peptide antibiotic which inhibits fungal chitin biosynthesis by inhibiting chitin synthase. It has a role as an antifungal agent. It derives from a uridine.
(2S)-2-[[(2S,3S,4S)-2-amino-4-hydroxy-4-(5-hydroxypyridin-2-yl)-3-methylbutanoyl]amino]-2-[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(2,4-dioxopyrimidin-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]acetic acid