The molecule is a member of the class of pyrroloindoles that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of yatakemycin by Streptomyces sp. TP-A0356 It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a member of hydroxyindoles, a pyrroloindole, a thioester, an aromatic ether, an aromatic amide and a polyphenol.
S-methyl 5-hydroxy-6-[4-hydroxy-6-(5-hydroxy-6-methoxy-1H-indole-2-carbonyl)-3H-pyrrolo[3,2-e]indole-2-carbonyl]-4-methoxy-7,8-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[3,2-e]indole-2-carbothioate