Molecular weight (DA)
97kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from part region of human protein
Specificity
ECE2 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
This gene encodes a member of the M13 family, which includes type 2 integral membrane metallopeptidases. The encoded enzyme is a membrane-bound zinc-dependent metalloprotease. The enzyme catalyzes the cleavage of big endothelin to produce the vasoconstrictor endothelin-1, and plays a role in the processing of several neuroendocrine peptides. It may also have methyltransferase activity. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2013],
Function
catalytic activity:Hydrolysis of the 21-Trp-|-Val-22 bond in big endothelin to form endothelin 1.,cofactor:Binds 1 zinc ion per subunit.,function:Converts big endothelin-1 to endothelin-1. Also involved in the processing of various neuroendocrine peptides, including neurotensin, angiotensin I, substance P, proenkephalin-derived peptides, and prodynorphin-derived peptides. May limit beta-amyloid peptide accumulation in brain. May also have methyltransferase activity.,similarity:In the C-terminal section; belongs to the peptidase M13 family.,similarity:In the N-terminal section; belongs to the methyltransferase superfamily.,tissue specificity:Expressed in brain. Strongly down-regulated in inferior parietal lobe from Alzheimer disase patients (at protein level).,
Gene Name
ECE2 KIAA0604 UNQ403/PRO740
Protein name
Endothelin-converting enzyme 2 (ECE-2) [Includes: Methyltransferase-like region (EC 2.1.1.-); Endothelin-converting enzyme 2 region (EC 3.4.24.71)]
Human protein sequence Database
O60344
Mouse protein sequence database
Q80Z60
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Golgi membrane,integral component of membrane,cytoplasmic vesicle membrane,
Tissue expression
Brain,Clones donated by RIKEN,Lung,Ovary,Thalamus,