Subunit of GID complex; involved in proteasome-dependent catabolite inactivation of gluconeogenic enzymes FBPase, PEPCK, and c-MDH; forms dimer with Rmd5p that is then recruited to GID Complex by Gid8p; contains a degenerate RING finger motif needed for GID complex ubiquitin ligase activity in vivo, as well as CTLH and CRA domains; plays role in anti-apoptosis; required for survival upon exposure to K1 killer toxin