The molecule is an aminoglycoside antibiotic produced by Micromonospora rhodorangea. It blocks polypeptide synthesis by inhibiting the elongation step in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It has a role as an antiinfective agent, an antiparasitic agent, an antiprotozoal drug and a coccidiostat.
(2R,3R,4R,5R)-2-[(1S,2S,3R,4S,6R)-4,6-diamino-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3-amino-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]oxy-5-methyl-4-(methylamino)oxane-3,5-diol