Rat Angiotensin-converting enzyme,ACE ELI

Converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II by release of the terminal His-Leu, this results in an increase of the vasoconstrictor activity of angiotensin.

Also able to inactivate bradykinin, a potent vasodilator.

Has also a glycosidase activity which releases GPI-anchored proteins from the membrane by cleaving the mannose linkage in the GPI moiety.

This GPIase activity seems to be crucial for the egg-binding ability of the sperm (By similarity).

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