Alternative Name
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ACE2 (ACE2 Antibody Abstract)
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Background
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ACE2 is a carboxypeptidase which converts angiotensin I to angiotensin 1-9, a peptide of unknown function, and angiotensin II to angiotensin 1-7, a vasodilator. Also able to hydrolyze apelin-13 and dynorphin-13 with high efficiency. May be an important regulator of heart function. In case of human coronaviruses SARS and HCoV-NL63 infections, serve as functional receptor for the spike glycoprotein of both coronaviruses. [UniProt]
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UniProt
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Q9BYF1
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Research Area
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Metabolism, Enzymes, Serum/Plasma Proteins
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Pathways
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ACE Inhibitor Pathway, Peptide Hormone Metabolism, Regulation of Systemic Arterial Blood Pressure by Hormones, Feeding Behaviour
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