ERG4 explained

Delta(24(24(1)))-sterol reductase
Organism:Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288c
Taxid:559292
Symbol:ERG4
Altsymbols:YGL022
Entrezgene:852872
Homologene:5946
Refseqmrna:NM_001180877.1
Refseqprotein:NP_011503.1
Uniprot:P25340
Ecnumber:1.3.1.71
Chromosome:VII
Entrezchromosome:NC_001139.9
Genloc Start:472855
Genloc End:474276

ERG4 or Delta(24(24(1)))-sterol reductase or Delta(24(28))-sterol reductase is an enzyme that catalyzes the last step of ergosterol biosynthesis pathway in fungi Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Baker's yeast), which 5,7,22,24(28)-ergostatetraenol converted into ergosterol.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Chen WN, Capieaux E, Balzi E, Goffeau A . The YGL022 gene encodes a putative transport protein . Yeast . 7 . 3 . 305–8 . April 1991 . 1882555 . 10.1002/yea.320070313 . 37812824 .