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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (Noun)

Meaning

Proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

  • The renin-angiotensin system plays a critical role in blood pressure regulation through the action of angiotensin converting enzyme.
  • The development of drugs that inhibit angiotensin converting enzyme has provided an effective treatment for hypertension and heart failure.
  • Angiotensin converting enzyme is a zinc-dependent proteolytic enzyme that cleaves two amino acids from the carboxy-terminal end of angiotensin I.
  • Inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme have been widely used to manage hypertension and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
  • The structure of angiotensin converting enzyme has been extensively studied, revealing a complex mechanism of substrate recognition and catalysis.

Synonyms

  • Angiotensin-converting Enzyme
  • ACE

Hypernyms

  • Proteolytic Enzyme
  • Peptidase
  • Proteinase
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