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ACE

angiotensin I converting enzyme

Synonyms:
ACE1, CD143, DCP, DCP1, ICH, MVCD3
Species:
UniProtKB ID:
Gene ID:
  • Human(1636) Summary: This gene encodes an enzyme involved in catalyzing the conversion of angiotensin I into a physiologically active peptide angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is a potent vasopressor and aldosterone-stimulating peptide that controls blood pressure and fluid-electrolyte balance. This enzyme plays a key role in the renin-angiotensin system. Many studies have associated the presence or absence of a 287 bp Alu repeat element in this gene with the levels of circulating enzyme or cardiovascular pathophysiologies. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified, and two most abundant spliced variants encode the somatic form and the testicular form, respectively, that are equally active. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010]
  • Mouse(11421) angiotensin I converting enzyme (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) 1
  • Rat(24310) angiotensin I converting enzyme
  • fruit fly(41625) Acetylcholine esterase
  • Zebrafish(565980) angiotensin I converting enzyme (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) 1
  • chicken(419953) angiotensin I converting enzyme (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) 1
  • dog(610668) angiotensin I converting enzyme (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) 1
  • Horse(100064801) angiotensin I converting enzyme (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) 1
  • cow(509484) angiotensin I converting enzyme
  • sheep(554335) angiotensin I converting enzyme (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) 1
  • Domestic Rabbit(100009274) angiotensin I converting enzyme (peptidyl-dipeptidase A) 1

Custom & Knockdown Gene Products

ELISA

Product Number
Description
Species
Human ACE ELISA, for serum, plasma and cell culture supernatants,
Species
human
Mouse ACE  ELISA Kit, for serum, plasma and cell culture supernatant,
Species
mouse

Small Molecule - Inhibitor

Product Number
Description
Species
Benazepril for system suitability, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Quinapril hydrochloride, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Lisinopril dihydrate, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Enalaprilat, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Trandolapril, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human

Small Molecule - Substrate

Product Number
Description
Species
N-Hippuryl-His-Leu hydrate, powder, ≥98% (HPLC),
Species
mouse, human, rat