7p19
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== Function == | == Function == | ||
| - | + | [https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/ACE2_HUMAN ACE2_HUMAN] Carboxypeptidase which converts angiotensin I to angiotensin 1-9, a peptide of unknown function, and angiotensin II to angiotensin 1-7, a vasodilator. Also able to hydrolyze apelin-13 and dynorphin-13 with high efficiency. May be an important regulator of heart function. In case of human coronaviruses SARS and HCoV-NL63 infections, serve as functional receptor for the spike glycoprotein of both coronaviruses.<ref>PMID:10969042</ref> <ref>PMID:10924499</ref> <ref>PMID:14647384</ref> | |
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| + | *[[Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 3D structures|Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 3D structures]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:07, 21 December 2022
Crystal structure of SARS-CoV-2 RBD Q498Y complexed with human ACE2
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