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Methylenomycin A is a cyclopentanoid antibiotic produced by Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2) that is effective against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Methylenomycins are naturally produced in two variants: A and B. Methylenomycin A is the only known streptomycete antibiotic in which the biosynthesis genes are plasmid encoded.

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IUPAC name
(1S2R5S)-15-dimethyl-3-methylidene-4-oxo-6-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2-carboxylic acid

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