Pinguinain
Definition:
EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.4 Acting on peptide bonds (peptidases) > 3.4.99 Endopeptidases of unknown catalytic mechanism (sub-subclass is currently empty) > 3.4.99.18 pinguinain
Renin is the aspartic endopeptidase that cleaves angiotensinogen to angiotensin I, the rate-limiting step of the renin-angiotensin system. It features a pepsin-like aspartic-protease fold.
Renin is the aspartic endopeptidase that cleaves angiotensinogen to angiotensin I, the rate-limiting step of the renin-angiotensin system. It features a pepsin-like aspartic-protease fold.
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