A highly specific (Leu-Leu) endopeptidase that generates ANGIOTENSIN I from its precursor ANGIOTENSINOGEN, leading to a cascade of reactions which elevate BLOOD PRESSURE and increase sodium retention by the kidney in the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM. The enzyme was formerly listed as EC 3.4.99.19.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012083
altLabel
Inactive Renin
Preprorenin
Pre Prorenin
Renin, Inactive
Angiotensinogenase
Angiotensin Forming Enzyme
Pre-Prorenin
Big Renin
Cryorenin
Angiotensin-Forming Enzyme
Renin, Big
Prorenin
AN
do not confuse with RENNIN see CHYMOSIN
AQL
AD AE AI AN BI BL CF CH CL CS DE DF EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UL UR
cui
C0072249
C0071937
C0035094
DC
1
definition
A highly specific (Leu-Leu) endopeptidase that generates ANGIOTENSIN I from its precursor ANGIOTENSINOGEN, leading to a cascade of reactions which elevate BLOOD PRESSURE and increase sodium retention by the kidney in the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM. The enzyme was formerly listed as EC 3.4.99.19.
DX
19630101
HN
1963; for PRORENIN use RENIN (NM) 1977-2003, for PREPRORENIN use RENIN (NM) 1980-2003