To identify a novel gene responsible for organic solvent-tolerance by screening a transposon-mediated deletion mutant library based on Saccharomyces cerevisiae L3262. One strain tolerant of up to 0.5 % (v/v) n-hexane and cyclohexane was isolated. The determination of transposon insertion site identified one gene, YLR162W, and revealed disruption of the ORF of this gene, indicating that organic solvent tolerance can be conferred. Such a tolerant phenotype reverted to the sensitive phenotype on the autologous or overexpression of this gene. This transposon mutant grew faster than the control strain when cultured at 30 A degrees C in YPD medium containing 0.5 % (v/v) n-hexane and cyclohexane respectively. Disruption of YLR162W in S. cerevisiae results in increased tolerance to organic solvents.