- carboxycathepsin
- SYN: peptidyl dipeptidase A.
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carboxycathepsin
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme — Angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE, EC number|3.4.15.1) is an exopeptidase.FunctionsIt has two primary functions: * it catalyses the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor. [GeorgiaPhysiology|7/7ch09/7ch09p16] * … Wikipedia
peptidyl dipeptidase A — A zinc containing hydrolase cleaving C terminal dipeptides from a variety of substrates, including angiotensin I, which is converted to angiotensin II and histidylleucine (an important step in the metabolism of certain vasopressor agents). Drugs… … Medical dictionary
