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| - | Renin belongs in | + | Renin belongs in a family called aspartic proteases which use an aspartate residue for the catalysis of their peptide substrate. X-ray diffraction experiments has shown there is a striking similarity among the structures of aspartyl proteases. <ref name="3D">K Akahane, H Umeyama, S Nakagawa, I Moriguchi, S Hirose, K Iizuka, and K Murakami. "Three-dimensional structure of human renin". ''Hypertension''. 1985;7:3-12</ref> Renin consists of two homologous lobes each containing an aspartic acid. Between the lobes is the active site, which is catalyzed by the aspartic acid residues, a characteristic trait of all aspartate proteases. <ref name="hypertension"/> Renin in its full mature form has a mass of 37 kDa and contains 340 amino acids.<ref name="cloning">PMID:9556453</ref> |
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==Biochemistry== | ==Biochemistry== | ||
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| Gene: | REN (Homo sapiens) | ||||||||
| Activity: | Renin, with EC number 3.4.23.15 | ||||||||
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Introduction
(pronounced /ˈriːnɨn/ REE-nin) is also known as angiotensinogenase, a monospecific enzyme that participates in the body's renin-angiotensin system (RAS). Renin is responsible for catalyzing the rate-limiting step in the synthesis of angiotensin II. Once renin and pro-renin bind to the pro-renin receptor, there is an increased enzymatic activity and additional physiological effects. [1]
Structure
Renin belongs in a family called aspartic proteases which use an aspartate residue for the catalysis of their peptide substrate. X-ray diffraction experiments has shown there is a striking similarity among the structures of aspartyl proteases. [2] Renin consists of two homologous lobes each containing an aspartic acid. Between the lobes is the active site, which is catalyzed by the aspartic acid residues, a characteristic trait of all aspartate proteases. [1] Renin in its full mature form has a mass of 37 kDa and contains 340 amino acids.[3]
Biochemistry
Renin is an aspartyl protease. [4]
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Function
Renin plays a key role in the Renin-Angiotension sysmtem (RAS). This system is responsible for the control of blood pressure and salt balances in mammals.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gradman AH, Kad R. Renin inhibition in hypertension. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Feb 5;51(5):519-28. PMID:18237679 doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2007.10.027
- ↑ K Akahane, H Umeyama, S Nakagawa, I Moriguchi, S Hirose, K Iizuka, and K Murakami. "Three-dimensional structure of human renin". Hypertension. 1985;7:3-12
- ↑ Armstrong C. The vision of the pore. Science. 1998 Apr 3;280(5360):56-7. PMID:9556453
- ↑ Inagami T. Structure and function of renin. J Hypertens Suppl. 1989 Apr;7(2):S3-8. PMID:2666611
