The molecule is a tetrapeptide hydroxamate siderophore that is isolated from Streptomyces coelicolor. It has a role as a siderophore and a bacterial metabolite. It is a tetrapeptide, a hydroxamic acid and a member of formamides. It is a conjugate acid of a coelichelin(3-).
(2S)-2-[[(2R)-2-amino-5-[formyl(hydroxy)amino]pentanoyl]amino]-5-[[(2R,3R)-2-[[(2R)-2-amino-5-[formyl(hydroxy)amino]pentanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxybutanoyl]-hydroxyamino]pentanoic acid