Human ACE2 / Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Protein (Fc tag) – PKSH030457

Recombinant Human ACE2 / Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Protein (Fc tag)

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), a first homolog of ACE, regulates the renin angiotensin system (RAS) by counterbalancing ACE activity. Accumulating evidence in recent years has demonstrated a physiological and pathological role of ACE2 in the cardiovascular, renal and respiratory systems. ACE2 also has an important role in blood pressure control. This enzyme, an homolog of ACE, hydrolyzes angiotensin (Ang) I to produce Ang-(1-9), which is subsequently converted into Ang-(1-7) by a neutral endopeptidase and ACE. ACE2 releases Ang-(1-7) more efficiently than its catalysis of Ang-(1-9) by cleavage of Pro(7)-Phe(8) bound in Ang II. Thus, the major biologically active product of ACE2 is Ang-(1-7), which is considered to be a beneficial peptide of the RAS cascade in the cardiovascular system. A physiological role for ACE2 has been implicated in hypertension, cardiac function, heart function and diabetes, and as a receptor of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. In the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), ACE, AngII, and AT1R promote the disease pathogenesis, whereas ACE2 and the AT2R protect from ARDS. Importantly, ACE2 has been identified as a key SARS-coronavirus receptor and plays a protective role in severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) pathogenesis. Furthermore, the recent explosion of research into the ACE2 homolog, collectrin, has revealed a new physiological function of ACE2 as an amino acid transporter, which explains the pathogenic role of gene mutations in Hartnup disorder. This review summarizes and discusses the recently unveiled roles for ACE2 in disease pathogenesis.

Synonym(s) : ACE2 , ACEH , DKFZp434A014

Species(s) : Human

Protein Expression Host : Human Cells

Protein Construction : A DNA sequence encoding the extracellular domain (Met 1-Ser 740) of human ACE2 precursor (NP_068576.1) was expressed with the fused Fc region of human IgG1 at the C-terminus.

Predicted N-terminal amino acid : Gln 38

Molecular weight/mass : The recombinant human ACE2/Fc is a disulfide-linked homodimeric protein. The reduced monomer consists of 961 amino acids and predicts a molecular mass of 110.3 kDa. As a result of glycosylation, the rhACE2/Fc monomer migrates as approximately 145-150 kDa band in SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions.

Protein Construction : A DNA sequence encoding the extracellular domain (Met 1-Ser 740) of human ACE2 precursor (NP_068576.1) was expressed with the fused Fc region of human IgG1 at the C-terminus.

Formulation : Lyophilized from sterile 100mM Glycine, 10mM NaCl, 50mM Tris, pH 7.5

Purity : > 95 % as determined by SDS-PAGE

Endotoxin level : < 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method

Stability : Samples are stable for up to twelve months from date of receipt at -70°C

Shipping conditions : In general, recombinant proteins are provided as lyophilized powder which are shipped at ambient temperature.Bulk packages of recombinant proteins are provided as frozen liquid. They are shipped out with blue ice unless customers require otherwise.

Reconstitution : Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.

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