angiotensin-converting enzyme

Definitions of angiotensin-converting enzyme

1. noun

   proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
   synonyms: ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme

   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