This entry represents a member of a biosynthetic gene cluster (BGC). This BGC (BGC0000087) is described by MIBiG as an example of the following biosynthetic class, polyketide. It includes a member from the lasalocid biosynthetic gene cluster from Streptomyces lasaliensis [1].

1: Analysis of specific mutants in the lasalocid gene cluster: evidence for enzymatic catalysis of a disfavoured polyether ring closure. Smith L, Hong H, Spencer JB, Leadlay PF; Chembiochem. 2008;9:2967-2975. PMID:19025863