AKR1 [YDR264C]
Ankyrin repeat-containing protein AKR1; Palmitoyl transferase involved in protein palmitoylation; acts as a negative regulator of pheromone response pathway; required for endocytosis of pheromone receptors; involved in cell shape control; contains ankyrin repeats; AKR1 has a paralog, AKR2, that arose from the whole genome duplication; any of several human homologs encoding DHHC-type zinc fingers (ZDHHC) can complement temperature sensitivity of yeast akr1 null mutant; Belongs to the DHHC palmitoyltransferase family. AKR/ZDHHC17 subfamily.
Synonyms: AKR1, AKR1p, P39010, D9954.9, P39010p ...