ARV1, a protein involved in sterol uptake and sterol homeostasis in the budding yeast, S-cerevisiae, and a functional human ARV1

摘要

This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid which encodes mammalian ACAT-Related Enzyme 2 Required for Viability protein (ARV1p), wherein the encoded ARV1p protein has the amino acid sequence set forth in FIG. 7. This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid which encodes yeast ACAT-Related Enzyme 2 Required for Viability protein (ARV1), wherein the encoded ARV1 protein has the amino acid sequence set forth in FIG. 5. This invention provides a purified mammalian ACAT-Related Enzyme 2 Required for Vialbility protein (ARV1p) having the amino acid sequence set forth in FIG. 7. This invention provides a purified yeast ACAT-Related Enzyme 2 Required for Vialbility protein (ARV1p) having the amino acid sequence set forth in FIG. 5. This invention provides a method for identifying a chemical compound which is capable of inhibiting or stimulating ACAT-Related Enzyme 2 Required for Viability protein (ARV1p) which is capable of inhibiting ARV1p. Methods of treatment using pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are also provided.