The molecule is a dipeptide obtained from the tetrapeptide Cys-Val-Phe-Met by reduction of the amide carbonyl groups of the Cys and Val residues. It has a role as a peptidomimetic and an EC 2.5.1.58 (protein farnesyltransferase) inhibitor.
(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2R)-2-amino-3-sulfanylpropyl]amino]-3-methylbutyl]amino]-3-phenylpropanoyl]amino]-4-methylsulfanylbutanoic acid