Fungal Genome Collection
University of Nebraska Lincoln
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UniProt_SwissProt BLAST: Single locus
Species:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C
Locus:
YML075C
Length:
1054
Number of sequences:
5887
Description:
YML075C HMG1 SGDID:S000004540, Chr XIII from 118898-115734, Genome Release 64-1-1, reverse complement, Verified ORF, "One of two isozymes of HMG-CoA reductase that catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, which is a rate-limiting step in sterol biosynthesis; localizes to the nuclear envelope; overproduction induces the formation of karmellae"
rec.SubjectHit LengthDescriptionAlign.LenE valueBit score% ident.  % pos.GO associations
1P12683    1054   HMDH1_YEAST 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzy...10540     2174     100     100GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IDA:SGD.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005635; C:nuclear envelope; IDA:SGD.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IDA:SGD.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:IntAct.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0006696; P:ergosterol biosynthetic process; IMP:SGD.::GO:0019287; P:isopentenyl diphosphate biosynthetic process, mevalonate pathway; IC:SGD.
2P12684    1045   HMDH2_YEAST 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzy...10320     1327     63     77GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IDA:SGD.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005635; C:nuclear envelope; IDA:SGD.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:IntAct.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
3O74164    934   HMDH_CYBJA 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...9670     957     53     68GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
4Q12577    976   HMDH_GIBFU 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...9460     716     45     60GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
5Q10283    1053   HMDH_SCHPO 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...8710     684     46     61GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IDA:PomBase.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0031965; C:nuclear membrane; ISS:PomBase.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IDA:PomBase.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0005515; F:protein binding; IPI:PomBase.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0006696; P:ergosterol biosynthetic process; IMP:PomBase.::GO:0010142; P:farnesyl diphosphate biosynthetic process, mevalonate pathway; ISS:PomBase.::GO:0031505; P:fungal-type cell wall organization; IMP:PomBase.
6Q12649    1176   HMDH_PHYBL 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...9200     684     44     60GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
7Q0C8L9    1048   HMDH_ASPTN 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...10870     662     40     54GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
8Q9Y7D2    1048   HMDH_ASPTE 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...10880     657     39     54GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
9Q01237    887   HMDH_MOUSE 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...8751e-169     528     41     56GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005778; C:peroxisomal membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
10A7Z064    888   HMDH_BOVIN 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...8623e-169     526     40     55GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
11Q29512    888   HMDH_RABIT 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...8638e-169     526     40     56GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005778; C:peroxisomal membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
12P04035    888   HMDH_HUMAN 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...8711e-167     523     40     56GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005778; C:peroxisomal membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; TAS:Reactome.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.
13Q1W675    885   HMDH_PIG 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme ...8775e-167     521     39     55GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005778; C:peroxisomal membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
14P20715    883   HMDH_XENLA 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...1910.048     41.6     23     43GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
15P34136    526   HMDH2_DICDI 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzy...4611e-163     500     56     71GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
16Q5R6N3    888   HMDH_PONAB 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...1860.018     42.7     23     45GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005778; C:peroxisomal membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
17P16393    932   HMDH_STRPU 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...1780.89     37.4     22     42GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
18P00347    887   HMDH_CRIGR 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...1860.016     43.1     23     45GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
19P09610    887   HMDH_MESAU 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...1860.015     43.1     23     45GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:InterPro.
20P51639    887   HMDH_RAT 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme ...1860.014     43.1     23     45GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0005792; C:microsome; IDA:RGD.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0042282; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase activity; IDA:RGD.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0042803; F:protein homodimerization activity; IDA:RGD.
GO:0007568; P:aging; IEP:RGD.::GO:0006695; P:cholesterol biosynthetic process; IDA:RGD.::GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0010142; P:farnesyl diphosphate biosynthetic process, mevalonate pathway; TAS:RGD.::GO:0045445; P:myoblast differentiation; IEP:RGD.::GO:0061179; P:negative regulation of insulin secretion involved in cellular response to glucose stimulus; IMP:RGD.::GO:0010664; P:negative regulation of striated muscle cell apoptotic process; IMP:RGD.::GO:0045908; P:negative regulation of vasodilation; IMP:RGD.::GO:0061045; P:negative regulation of wound healing; IMP:RGD.::GO:0010666; P:positive regulation of cardiac muscle cell apoptotic process; IMP:RGD.::GO:0070374; P:positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade; IMP:RGD.::GO:0048643; P:positive regulation of skeletal muscle tissue development; IMP:RGD.::GO:0048661; P:positive regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation; IMP:RGD.::GO:0032874; P:positive regulation of stress-activated MAPK cascade; IMP:RGD.::GO:0045471; P:response to ethanol; IEP:RGD.::GO:0007584; P:response to nutrient; IEP:RGD.::GO:0006743; P:ubiquinone metabolic process; IMP:RGD.
21P54960    856   HMDH_BLAGE 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...4753e-161     505     56     69GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
22Q01559    604   HMDH_NICSY 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...4189e-160     492     58     76GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
23Q9XHL5    561   HMDH3_ORYSJ 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzy...4182e-159     490     57     75GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.
24P48021    593   HMDH_CAMAC 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...4181e-158     489     58     76GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
25O64967    628   HMDH2_GOSHI 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzy...4115e-158     489     59     75GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0031966; C:mitochondrial membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0042170; C:plastid membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
26O24594    579   HMDH_MAIZE 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzym...4286e-158     487     56     73GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
27O64966    585   HMDH1_GOSHI 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzy...4535e-157     484     54     72GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0031966; C:mitochondrial membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0042170; C:plastid membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
28Q41438    574   HMDH3_SOLTU 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzy...4106e-157     484     58     75GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
29Q9XEL8    604   HMDH2_CAPAN 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzy...4181e-156     484     57     75GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
30P29057    575   HMDH1_HEVBR 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzy...4102e-156     483     57     76GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.::GO:0031966; C:mitochondrial membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0042170; C:plastid membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
31P48020    596   HMDH1_SOLTU 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzy...4102e-156     483     58     75GO:0005789; C:endoplasmic reticulum membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.::GO:0016021; C:integral to membrane; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0004420; F:hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity; IEA:EC.::GO:0050661; F:NADP binding; IEA:InterPro.
GO:0015936; P:coenzyme A metabolic process; IEA:InterPro.::GO:0008299; P:isoprenoid biosynthetic process; IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
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