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 Overview of ACE molecular target information

Molecular name: ACE, angiotensin I converting enzyme 

Gene family: CD molecules 

Alias: ACE1; CD143 ;peptidyl-dipeptidase A; angiotensin I converting enzyme (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) 1

Former name: DCP1 


Overview of ACE molecular targets

Angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE), also known as dipeptidyl peptidase A, is a zinc metallopeptidase that is important for blood pressure control and water-salt metabolism. ACE converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II by releasing the terminal His-Leu dipeptide, thereby increasing the vasoconstrictor activity of angiotensin. It can also inactivate bradykinin, a potent vasodilator. ACE and ACE-2 are two cell surface proteases that are important regulators of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) and play a key role in maintaining blood pressure homeostasis and water-salt balance in mammals. ACE exists in two forms in the human body, one expressed in somatic cells, called sACE (somatic ACE), and the other expressed in germ cells, called gACE (germinal ACE). The main difference between the two forms of ACE is that gACE contains only one C-terminal active functional region, while sACE contains two active functional regions at the C-terminus and N-terminus. Therefore, the catalytic activities of the two ACEs are different, and sACE plays a more critical role in the most important RAS pressor regulation system. ACE-2 consists of a protease domain and is an important regulator of cardiopulmonary function. It is also the cell receptor for the SARS virus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome and the spike protein of the new coronavirus.


ACE, angiotensin I converting enzyme Molecular target species information

Human ACE molecular target information

Alias:

ACE1 

angiotensin 1 converting enzyme 1 

angiotensin converting enzyme, somatic isoform 

angiotensin I converting enzyme (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) 1 

angiotensin I converting enzyme peptidyl-dipeptidase A 1 transcript 

angiotensin-converting enzyme 

carboxycathepsin 

CD143 

CD143 antigen 

DCP 

DCP1 

dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase 1 

dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase I 

ICH 

kininase II 

MGC26566 

MVCD3 

peptidase P

testicular ECA

Gene sequence: NCBI_Gene: 1636

Protein sequence: UniProtKB: P12821


Human ACE target molecular function (prediction)

Enables several functions, including chloride ion binding activity; peptidase activity; and protein kinase binding activity. Involved in several processes, including arachidonic acid secretion; peptide metabolism process; and of angiotensin metabolism process. Located in several cellular components, including external side of plasma regulation; extracellular exosome; and lysosome. Implicated in several diseases, including artery disease (multiple); autoimmune disease (multiple); gastrointestinal system cancer (multiple); heart valve disease (multiple); and lung disease (multiple). Biomarker of several diseases, including chronic myeloid leukemia; intermediate coronary syndrome; lung disease (multiple); pancreatic ductal carcinoma; and renal fibrosis.


Mouse Ace molecular target information

Molecular name: Ace, angiotensin I converting enzyme

Alias:

AW208573 

CD143 

expressed sequence AW208573

Gene sequence: NCBI_Gene: 11421

Protein sequence:

UniprotKB: P09470 

UniprotKB: F6QCP8 

UniprotKB: Q3TU20 

UniprotKB: Q3U3Q7 

UniprotKB: Q5XK22 

UniprotKB: Q7TSV8 

UniprotKB: Q8C339 

UniprotKB: Q8K233


Mouse Ace target molecular function (prediction)

Enables metallopeptidase activity and peptidyl-dipeptidase activity. Involved in several processes, including cell proliferation in bone marrow; positive regulation of protein modification process; and regulation of gene expression. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including heart contraction; neutrophil mediated immunity; and positive regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure. Located in cytoplasm and plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; extraembryonic component; genitourinary system; and integumental system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including artery disease (multiple); autoimmune disease (multiple); gastrointestinal system cancer (multiple); heart valve disease (multiple); and lung disease (multiple). Orthologous to human ACE (angiotensin I converting enzyme).


Rat Ace molecular target information

Alias:

angiotensin 1 converting enzyme 

angiotensin 1 converting enzyme 1 

angiotensin converting enzyme 

angiotensin I converting enzyme (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) 1 

angiotensin I converting enzyme 1 

angiotensin I-converting enzyme (Dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase 1) 

angiotensin-converting enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme-like 

CD143 

Dcp1 

Dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase 1 

Dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase 1 (Angiotensin I-converting enzyme) 

dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase I 

kininase II 

LOC102556346 

StsRR92

Gene sequence: NCBI_Gene: 24310

Protein sequence:

UniprotKB: A0A0A0MXV4 

UniprotKB: P47820 

UniprotKB: Q8CJ04


Rat Ace target molecular function (prediction)

Enables heterocyclic compound binding activity; metallopeptidase activity; and peptidyl-dipeptidase activity. Involved in several processes, including animal organ development; negative regulation of transport; and response to corticosteroid. Located in several cellular components, including basal plasma membrane; brush border membrane; and sperm midpiece. Used to study several diseases, including artery disease (multiple); glomerulonephritis (multiple); kidney failure (multiple); lung disease (multiple); and proteinuria (multiple). Biomarker of several diseases, including artery disease (multiple); congenital diaphragmatic hernia; endomyocardial fibrosis; liver cirrhosis (multiple); and lung disease (multiple). (multiple). Orthologous to human ACE (angiotensin I converting enzyme).