Angiotensin converting enzyme (dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase, kininase II; EC 3.4.15.1), is a membrane bound glycoprotein, playing an important role in the renin-aldosterone system. The enzyme contains a carbohydrate moiety, consisting of fucose, mannose, galactose, N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetylneuraminic acid. Treatment with neuraminidase (EC 3.2.1.18) removes sialic acid from the molecule. T...
