angiotensin converting enzyme

Definitions of angiotensin converting enzyme
  1. noun
    proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
    synonyms: ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme
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    type of:
    peptidase, protease, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme
    any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
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