YNR043W

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Systematic name YNR043W
Gene name MVD1
Aliases ERG19
Feature type ORF, Verified
Coordinates Chr XIV:701897..703087
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Description of YNR043W: Mevalonate pyrophosphate decarboxylase, essential enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids and sterols, including ergosterol; acts as a homodimer[1][2][3]



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References

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  1. Chambon C, et al. (1991) Sterol pathway in yeast. Identification and properties of mutant strains defective in mevalonate diphosphate decarboxylase and farnesyl diphosphate synthetase. Lipids 26(8):633-6 SGD PMID 1779710
  2. Berges T, et al. (1997) The Saccharomyces cerevisiae mevalonate diphosphate decarboxylase is essential for viability, and a single Leu-to-Pro mutation in a conserved sequence leads to thermosensitivity. J Bacteriol 179(15):4664-70 SGD PMID 9244250
  3. Cordier H, et al. (1999) The Saccharomyces cerevisiae mevalonate diphosphate decarboxylase (erg19p) forms homodimers in vivo, and a single substitution in a structurally conserved region impairs dimerization. Curr Microbiol 38(5):290-4 SGD PMID 10355117

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