Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2), also referred as ACEH (human ACE homolog), is an integral membrane protein. It is encoded by the gene located at human chromosome Xp22.2. Ace 2 is found in variety of tissues, but the higher levels of protein is observed in vascular endothelium, lungs, heart, kidney, and testis. The protein contains a N-terminal single catalytic metallopeptidase unit, a C-terminal noncatalytic domain and a cytoplasmic tail.
Immunogen
Antibody was raised against a synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acids near the C-terminus of human ACE2.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) as a carboxypeptidase cleaves angiotensin (Ang) I to Ang 1-9. In addition, it also degrades Ang II to Ang 1–7 and plays a vital role in regulation of blood pressure. Ace 2 aids in maintaining the balance of local renin-angiotensin system (RAS). It also helps in absorbing the neutral amino acids from the intestine and the kidney. It is a cellular receptor for spike glycoprotein of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which is known to cause coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Downregulated expression of Ace 2 has been observed in patients with cardiovascular diseases.
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The action of this antibody can be blocked using blocking peptide SBP3500977.
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Supplied at 1 mg/mL in PBS with 0.02% sodim azide.
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International journal of peptides, 2012, 256294-256294 (2012-04-27)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) shares some homology with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) but is not inhibited by ACE inhibitors. The main role of ACE2 is the degradation of Ang II resulting in the formation of angiotensin 1-7 (Ang 1-7) which opposes
ACE2, the first known human homologue of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), was identified from 5' sequencing of a human heart failure ventricle cDNA library. ACE2 has an apparent signal peptide, a single metalloprotease active site, and a transmembrane domain. The metalloprotease
ACE2 is on the X chromosome: could this explain COVID-19 gender differences?
Esther Culebras et al.
European heart journal (2020-06-25)
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