Article
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 ectodomain shedding cleavage-site identification: determinants and constraints.
Biochemistry - 14 Jun 2011
Lai Zon W, Hanchapola Iresha, Steer David L, Smith A Ian
Abstract excerpt
ADAM17, also known as tumor necrosis factor α-converting enzyme, is involved in the ectodomain shedding of many integral membrane proteins. We have previously reported that ADAM17 is able to mediate the cleavage secretion of the ectodomain of human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), a functional receptor for the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. In this study, we demonstrate that purified...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
