Rabbit anti-Human ACE2 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q9BYF1

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ACE2

Target Full Name

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2

Target Function

Essential counter-regulatory carboxypeptidase of the renin-angiotensin hormone system that is a critical regulator of blood volume, systemic vascular resistance, and thus cardiovascular homeostasis. Converts angiotensin I to angiotensin 1-9, a nine-amino acid peptide with anti-hypertrophic effects in cardiomyocytes, and angiotensin II to angiotensin 1-7, which then acts as a beneficial vasodilator and anti-proliferation agent, counterbalancing the actions of the vasoconstrictor angiotensin II. Also removes the C-terminal residue from three other vasoactive peptides, neurotensin, kinetensin, and des-Arg bradykinin, but is not active on bradykinin. Also cleaves other biological peptides, such as apelins (apelin-13, Non-functional as a carboxypeptidase.; (Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for human coronaviruses SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, as well as human coronavirus NL63/HCoV-NL63.; (Microbial infection) Non-functional as a receptor for human coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Target Subcellular Location

[Processed angiotensin-converting enzyme 2]: Secreted.; Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Cytoplasm. Cell projection, cilium. Apical cell membrane.; [Isoform 2]: Apical cell membrane.

Target Protein Families

Peptidase M2 family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in endothelial cells from small and large arteries, and in arterial smooth muscle cells (at protein level). Expressed in enterocytes of the small intestine, Leydig cells and Sertoli cells (at protein level). Expressed in the renal proximal tubul

Target Synonyms

ACE 2; ACE related carboxypeptidase; ACE-related carboxypeptidase; ACE2; ACE2_HUMAN; ACEH; Angiotensin converting enzyme 2; Angiotensin converting enzyme homolog; Angiotensin converting enzyme like protein; Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme (peptidyl dipeptidase A) 2; Angiotensin I converting enzyme 2; Angiotensin-converting enzyme homolog; DKFZP434A014; EC 3.4.17; metalloprotease MPROT 15; Metalloprotease MPROT15; OTTHUMP00000022963; Processed angiotensin-converting enzyme 2

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme family of dipeptidyl carboxydipeptidases and has considerable homology to human angiotensin 1 converting enzyme. This secreted protein catalyzes the cleavage of angiotensin I into angiotensin 1-9, and angiotensin II into the vasodilator angiotensin 1-7. ACE2 is known to be expressed in various human organs, and its organ- and cell-specific expression suggests that it may play a role in the regulation of cardiovascular and renal function, as well as fertility. In addition, the encoded protein is a functional receptor for the spike glycoprotein of the human coronavirus HCoV-NL63 and the human severe acute respiratory syndrome coronaviruses, SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, the latter is the causative agent of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Multiple splice variants have been found for this gene and the dACE2 (or MIRb-ACE2) splice variant has been found to be interferon inducible.