This entry represents a member of a biosynthetic gene cluster (BGC). This BGC (BGC0000093) is described by MIBiG as an example of the following biosynthetic class, polyketide, in particular the meilingmycin biosynthetic gene cluster from Streptomyces nanchangensis [1,2]. This family appears to be predominantly found in bacteria.

1: Identification of a gene cluster encoding meilingmycin biosynthesis among multiple polyketide synthase contigs isolated from Streptomyces nanchangensis NS3226. Sun Y, Zhou X, Tu G, Deng Z; Arch Microbiol. 2003;180:101-107. PMID:12811466

2: Cloning of separate meilingmycin biosynthesis gene clusters by use of acyltransferase-ketoreductase didomain PCR amplification. He Y, Sun Y, Liu T, Zhou X, Bai L, Deng Z; Appl Environ Microbiol. 2010;76:3283-3292. PMID:20348291