Sequence Description Alias PCC hrr 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] 0.7215341820628414 2 YDR491C Dubious open reading frame; unlikely to encode a functional protein, based on available experimental and comparative sequence data [Source:SGD;Acc:S000002899] 0.7054818931824379 2 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] 0.6429141509124492 4 YGL055W Delta(9) fatty acid desaturase; required for monounsaturated fatty acid synthesis and for normal distribution of mitochondria [Source:SGD;Acc:S000003023] 0.6355239212547469 4 YJR116W Putative protein of unknown function; null mutant is sensitive to expression of the top1-T722A allele [Source:SGD;Acc:S000003877] 0.5177774359608613 25 YMR272C Sphingolipid alpha-hydroxylase; functions in the alpha-hydroxylation of sphingolipid-associated very long chain fatty acids, has both cytochrome b5-like and hydroxylase/desaturase domains, not essential for growth [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004885] 0.5095356022346594 10 YPL028W Acetyl-CoA C-acetyltransferase (acetoacetyl-CoA thiolase); cytosolic enzyme that transfers an acetyl group from one acetyl-CoA molecule to another, forming acetoacetyl-CoA; involved in the first step in mevalonate biosynthesis; human ACAT1 functionally complements the growth defect caused by repression of ERG10 expression [Source:SGD;Acc:S000005949] 0.5095108384815707 22 YER141W Protein required for the hydroxylation of heme O to form heme A; heme A is an essential prosthetic group for cytochrome c oxidase [Source:SGD;Acc:S000000943] 0.4991777502521339 43 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] 0.49814878529398143 9 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] 0.4882939196793004 25 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] 0.47652872099259125 18 YLL012W Steryl ester hydrolase; one of three gene products (Yeh1p, Yeh2p, Tgl1p) responsible for steryl ester hydrolase activity and involved in sterol homeostasis; localized to lipid particle membranes; YEH1 has a paralog, YEH2, that arose from the whole genome duplication [Source:SGD;Acc:S000003935] 0.4650947207068688 50 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] 0.45604996282774135 13 YMR246W Long chain fatty acyl-CoA synthetase; activates fatty acids with a preference for C12:0-C16:0 chain lengths; role in the competitive import of long-chain fatty acids and sphingoid long-chain bases; role in stationary phase survival; localizes to lipid particles and the plasma membrane; role in sphingolipid-to-glycerolipid metabolism; forms cytoplasmic foci upon replication stress; faa1 faa4 double null complemented by any of human ACSBG1, ACSL1, 3, 4, 5, 6, SLC27A2, or 4 [Source:SGD;Acc:S000004860] 0.4245603645600244 40 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] 0.4082406667118482 23 YOL002C Plasma membrane receptor for plant antifungal osmotin; involved in zinc ion homeostasis, apoptosis; negatively regulates ZRT1 and other functionally divergent genes through CCCTC promoter motif (IzRE); modulates FET3 activity in iron-independent manner; affects gene expression by influencing balance of competition between Msn2p/Msn4p and Nrg1p/Nrg2p for binding to IzRE; transcription regulated by Zap1p, zinc, fatty acid levels; homolog of mammalian adiponectin receptor [Source:SGD;Acc:S000005362] 0.40459215891640465 52 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] 0.40256026618000135 45 YGR036C Dolichyl pyrophosphate (Dol-P-P) phosphatase; has a luminally oriented active site in the ER; cleaves the anhydride linkage in Dol-P-P; required for Dol-P-P-linked oligosaccharide intermediate synthesis and protein N-glycosylation [Source:SGD;Acc:S000003268] 0.3764098862754038 85 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] 0.37427479550924264 89 YDR055W Cell wall protein that contains a putative GPI-attachment site; secreted by regenerating protoplasts; up-regulated by activation of the cell integrity pathway, as mediated by Rlm1p; upregulated by cell wall damage via disruption of FKS1; PST1 has a paralog, ECM33, that arose from the whole genome duplication [Source:SGD;Acc:S000002462] 0.362056168227113 68 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] 0.36097873132631236 70 YKL163W O-glycosylated covalently-bound cell wall protein; required for cell wall stability; expression is cell cycle regulated, peaking in M/G1 and also subject to regulation by the cell integrity pathway; coding sequence contains length polymorphisms in different strains; PIR3 has a paralog, HSP150, that arose from the whole genome duplication [Source:SGD;Acc:S000001646] 0.3548388567107624 58 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] 0.351064951216264 88 YPL170W Heme-binding protein; involved in regulation of cytochrome P450 protein Erg11p; damage response protein, related to mammalian membrane progesterone receptors; mutations lead to defects in telomeres, mitochondria, and sterol synthesis [Source:SGD;Acc:S000006091] 0.3447269650578519 93 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] 0.3423427518511478 99 YOL155C Haze-protective mannoprotein; reduces the particle size of aggregated proteins in white wines [Source:SGD;Acc:S000005515] 0.34151264455040553 35 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] 0.34018636459055895 39 YJL135W Dubious open reading frame; unlikely to encode a functional protein, based on available experimental and comparative sequence data; partially overlaps the verified genes YJL134W/LCB3 [Source:SGD;Acc:S000003671] 0.3007409004681773 73