Reaction: Cleavage of Leu bond in angiotensinogen to generate angiotensin I
Other names: angiotensin-forming enzyme; angiotensinogenase
Comments: Formed from prorenin in plasma and kidney. In peptidase family A1 (pepsin A family). Formerly EC 3.4.99.19
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MEROPS, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9015-94-5
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