Form
Liquid
Buffer
PBS pH7.2, 10mM NaH₂PO₄, 10mM Na₂HPO₄, 130mM NaCl, 0.1% BSA
Preservative
0.02% Sodium azide
Storage
Store the peptide at -20ºC, stable for one year.
Concentration
0.20 mg/ml (Please refer to the vial label for the specific concentration.)
Conjugation
Unconjugated
Note
For laboratory research use only. Not for any clinical, therapeutic, or diagnostic use in humans or animals. Not for animal or human consumption.
Purchasers shall not, and agree not to enable third parties to, analyze, copy, reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to determine the structure or sequence of the product.
Synonyms
Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme 2 , Aceh , Ace2
Cellular Localization
Nuclear
Background
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) plays a central role in vascular, renal, and myocardial physiology. In contrast to its homolog ACE, ACE2 expression is restricted to heart, kidney, and testis. Recently ACE2 has also been shown to be a functional receptor of the SARS coronavirus. The normal function of ACE2 is to convert the inactive vasoconstrictor angiotensin I (AngI) to Ang1-9 and the active form AngII to Ang1-7, unlike ACE, which converts AngI to AngII. While the role of these vasoactive peptides is not well understood, lack of ACE2 expression in ace2-/ace2- mice leads to severely reduced cardiac contractility, indicating its importance in regulating heart function.
Research Area