Sequence Description Alias PCC hrr YML126C 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) synthase; catalyzes the formation of HMG-CoA from acetyl-CoA and acetoacetyl-CoA; involved in the second step in mevalonate biosynthesis [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004595] 0.6957183722420667 7 YNR043W Mevalonate pyrophosphate decarboxylase; essential enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids and sterols, including ergosterol; acts as a homodimer [Source:SGD;Acc:S000005326] 0.6840277818001316 2 YGL001C C-3 sterol dehydrogenase; catalyzes the second of three steps required to remove two C-4 methyl groups from an intermediate in ergosterol biosynthesis; human homolog NSDHL implicated in CK syndrome, and can complement yeast null mutant; molecular target of natural product and antifungal compound FR171456 [Source:SGD;Acc:S000002969] 0.6619209563112444 10 YMR220W Phosphomevalonate kinase; an essential cytosolic enzyme that acts in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids and sterols, including ergosterol, from mevalonate [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004833] 0.6390846475496189 8 YMR208W Mevalonate kinase; acts in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids and sterols, including ergosterol, from mevalonate; human MVK functionally complements the lethality of the erg12 null mutation [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004821] 0.6342682395037281 20 YNR041C Para hydroxybenzoate polyprenyl transferase; catalyzes the second step in ubiquinone (coenzyme Q) biosynthesis; human COQ2, mutations in which are implicated in an increased risk of mutiple-system atrophy, can complement a yeast coq2 null mutant [Source:SGD;Acc:S000005324] 0.6302642402333134 6 YNL280C C-14 sterol reductase; acts in ergosterol biosynthesis; mutants accumulate the abnormal sterol ignosterol (ergosta-8,14 dienol), and are viable under anaerobic growth conditions but inviable on rich medium under aerobic conditions [Source:SGD;Acc:S000005224] 0.626562003846093 7 YGR175C Squalene epoxidase; catalyzes the epoxidation of squalene to 2,3-oxidosqualene; plays an essential role in the ergosterol-biosynthesis pathway and is the specific target of the antifungal drug terbinafine; human SQLE functionally complements the lethality of the erg1 null mutation [Source:SGD;Acc:S000003407] 0.6263623084039992 12 YMR202W C-8 sterol isomerase; catalyzes isomerization of delta-8 double bond to delta-7 position at an intermediate step in ergosterol biosynthesis; transcriptionally down-regulated when ergosterol is in excess; mutation is functionally complemented by human EBP [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004815] 0.6027058016238264 9 YLR100W 3-keto sterol reductase; catalyzes the last of three steps required to remove two C-4 methyl groups from an intermediate in ergosterol biosynthesis; mutants are sterol auxotrophs; mutation is functionally complemented by human HSD17B7 [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004090] 0.5993967086913438 11 YHR007C Lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase; catalyzes C-14 demethylation of lanosterol to form 4,4''-dimethyl cholesta-8,14,24-triene-3-beta-ol in ergosterol biosynthesis pathway; transcriptionally down-regulated when ergosterol is in excess; member of cytochrome P450 family; associated and coordinately regulated with the P450 reductase Ncp1p; human CYP51A1 functionally complements the lethality of the erg11 null mutation [Source:SGD;Acc:S000001049] 0.5823534344599159 11 YML075C HMG-CoA reductase; catalyzes conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, which is a rate-limiting step in sterol biosynthesis; one of two isozymes; localizes to nuclear envelope; overproduction induces formation of karmellae; forms foci at nuclear periphery upon DNA replication stress; HMG1 has a paralog, HMG2, that arose from the whole genome duplication; human homolog HMGCR can complement yeast hmg1 mutant [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004540] 0.5799980989216226 12 YMR015C C-22 sterol desaturase; a cytochrome P450 enzyme that catalyzes the formation of the C-22(23) double bond in the sterol side chain in ergosterol biosynthesis; may be a target of azole antifungal drugs [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004617] 0.5791023475784521 14 YLR153C Acetyl-coA synthetase isoform; along with Acs1p, acetyl-coA synthetase isoform is the nuclear source of acetyl-coA for histone acetylation; mutants affect global transcription; required for growth on glucose; expressed under anaerobic conditions [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004143] 0.578341038687966 14 YLR056W C-5 sterol desaturase; glycoprotein that catalyzes the introduction of a C-5(6) double bond into episterol, a precursor in ergosterol biosynthesis; transcriptionally down-regulated when ergosterol is in excess; mutants are viable, but cannot grow on non-fermentable carbon sources; substrate of HRD ubiquitin ligase; mutation is functionally complemented by human SC5D [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004046] 0.5705936749447976 15 YLR050C Putative protein of unknown function; green fluorescent protein (GFP)-fusion protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum; YLR050C is not an essential gene [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004040] 0.5661243423006738 17 YHR190W Farnesyl-diphosphate farnesyl transferase (squalene synthase); joins two farnesyl pyrophosphate moieties to form squalene in the sterol biosynthesis pathway [Source:SGD;Acc:S000001233] 0.5658370574664031 20 YDR284C Diacylglycerol pyrophosphate (DGPP) phosphatase; zinc-regulated vacuolar membrane-associated lipid phosphatase, dephosphorylates DGPP to phosphatidate (PA) and Pi, then PA to diacylglycerol; involved in lipid signaling and cell metabolism [Source:SGD;Acc:S000002692] 0.5460449759231791 73 YHR039C Protein of unknown function; green fluorescent protein (GFP)-fusion protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum; msc7 mutants are defective in directing meiotic recombination events to homologous chromatids [Source:SGD;Acc:S000001081] 0.5451157305329507 22 YPL218W ARF family GTPase; component of the COPII vesicle coat; required for transport vesicle formation during ER to Golgi protein transport; lowers membrane rigidity aiding vesicle formation; localizes to ER-mitochondrial contact sites where it enhances membrane curvature, thereby reducing contact size via its N-terminal amphipathic helix; regulates mitochondrial fission and fusion dynamics [Source:SGD;Acc:S000006139] 0.529412499346517 38 YGR060W C-4 methyl sterol oxidase; catalyzes the first of three steps required to remove two C-4 methyl groups from an intermediate in ergosterol biosynthesis; mutants accumulate the sterol intermediate 4,4-dimethylzymosterol; human MSMO1 functionally complements the growth defect caused by repression of ERG25 expression [Source:SGD;Acc:S000003292] 0.5141913071874713 21 YDR492W Membrane protein involved in zinc ion homeostasis; member of the four-protein IZH family; transcription is regulated directly by Zap1p, expression induced by zinc deficiency and fatty acids; deletion increases sensitivity to elevated zinc; IZH1 has a paralog, IZH4, that arose from the whole genome duplication [Source:SGD;Acc:S000002900] 0.5095108384815707 22 YJR116W Putative protein of unknown function; null mutant is sensitive to expression of the top1-T722A allele [Source:SGD;Acc:S000003877] 0.4818830746881293 37 YLR101C Dubious open reading frame; unlikely to encode a functional protein, based on available experimental and comparative sequence data; partially overlaps the verified, essential ORF ERG27/YLR100W [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004091] 0.48039323236510867 24 YJL167W Farnesyl pyrophosphate synthetase; has both dimethylallyltranstransferase and geranyltranstransferase activities; catalyzes the formation of C15 farnesyl pyrophosphate units for isoprenoid and sterol biosynthesis [Source:SGD;Acc:S000003703] 0.4625404703777958 29 YER044C Endoplasmic reticulum membrane protein; may facilitate protein-protein interactions between the Erg26p dehydrogenase and the Erg27p 3-ketoreductase and/or tether these enzymes to the ER, also interacts with Erg6p [Source:SGD;Acc:S000000846] 0.45119635691960625 32 YGL040C Aminolevulinate dehydratase; a homo-octameric enzyme, catalyzes the conversion of 5-aminolevulinate to porphobilinogen, the second step in heme biosynthesis; enzymatic activity is zinc-dependent; localizes to the cytoplasm and nucleus; human homolog ALAD can complement yeast hem2 mutant [Source:SGD;Acc:S000003008] 0.42582434110724743 71 YNL111C Cytochrome b5; involved in the sterol and lipid biosynthesis pathways; acts as an electron donor to support sterol C5-6 desaturation [Source:SGD;Acc:S000005055] 0.4084925131245398 41 YEL034C-A Dubious open reading frame; unlikely to encode a functional protein, based on available experimental and comparative sequence data; completely overlaps HYP2/YEL034W, a verified gene that encodes eiF-5A [Source:SGD;Acc:S000028743] 0.39340743457281835 51 YBR242W Putative protein of unknown function; green fluorescent protein (GFP)-fusion protein localizes to the cytoplasm and nucleus; YBR242W is not an essential gene; YBR242W has a paralog, YGL101W, that arose from the whole genome duplication [Source:SGD;Acc:S000000446] 0.3901882689913469 54 YML028W Thioredoxin peroxidase; acts as both ribosome-associated and free cytoplasmic antioxidant; self-associates to form high-molecular weight chaperone complex under oxidative stress; chaperone activity essential for growth in zinc deficiency; required for telomere length maintenance; binds and modulates Cdc19p activity; protein abundance increases, forms cytoplasmic foci during DNA replication stress; TSA1 has a paralog, TSA2, that arose from the whole genome duplication [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004490] 0.3866219024888272 72 YML058W Ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor; involved in regulating dNTP production; regulated by Mec1p and Rad53p during DNA damage and S phase; SML1 has a paralog, DIF1, that arose from the whole genome duplication [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004523] 0.3805352223874958 61 YGR049W Mitochondrial outer membrane protein of unknown function; predicted to have 4 transmembrane segments; import is mediated by Tom70p and Mim1p; interacts genetically with a cdc4 mutation; SCM4 has a paralog, ATG33, that arose from the whole genome duplication [Source:SGD;Acc:S000003281] 0.3635455330995195 83 YJL196C Elongase I, medium-chain acyl elongase; catalyzes carboxy-terminal elongation of unsaturated C12-C16 fatty acyl-CoAs to C16-C18 fatty acids; ELO1 has a paralog, ELO2, that arose from the whole genome duplication [Source:SGD;Acc:S000003732] 0.35410337404743036 94