| Gene Symbol |
ACE2
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| Gene Synonyms |
2010305L05Rik ACEH |
| Gene Full Name |
angiotensin converting enzyme 2 |
| Gene Summary |
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme family of dipeptidyl carboxydipeptidases and has considerable homology to human angiotensin 1 converting enzyme. This secreted protein catalyzes the cleavage of angiotensin I into angiotensin 1-9, and angiotensin II into the vasodilator angiotensin 1-7. ACE2 is known to be expressed in various human organs, and its organ- and cell-specific expression suggests that it may play a role in the regulation of cardiovascular and renal function, as well as fertility. In addition, the encoded protein is a functional receptor for the spike glycoprotein of the human coronavirus HCoV-NL63 and the human severe acute respiratory syndrome coronaviruses, SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, the latter is the causative agent of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Multiple splice variants have been found for this gene and the dACE2 (or MIRb-ACE2) splice variant has been found to be interferon inducible. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2020] |
| Alternative Names |
ACE 2 ACE-related carboxypeptidase ACE2 angiotensin I converting enzyme (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) 2 angiotensin I converting enzyme 2 angiotensin-converting enzyme homolog angiotensin-converting enzyme-related carboxypeptidase anigotensin-converting enzyme-related carboxypeptidase dipeptidyl carboxydipeptidases ACE2 metalloprotease MPROT15 peptidyl-dipeptidase A renal angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 sACE2 N-terminally-truncated natural isoform zinc metalloprotease |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
92kDa、52kDa(observed:55、130kDa) |
| Cellular Localization |
Cell membrane, Cell projection, Cytoplasm, Membrane, Secreted. |