Endothelin Converting Enzyme 1 (ECE1) Recombinant Protein

The protein encoded by this gene is involved in proteolytic processing of endothelin precursors to biologically active peptides. Mutations in this gene are associated with Hirschsprung disease, cardiac defects and autonomic dysfunction. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been noted for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]

ECE1: Converts big endothelin-1 to endothelin-1. Defects in ECE1 are a cause of Hirschsprung disease cardiac defects and autonomic dysfunction (HSCRCDAD). It is a form of Hirschsprung disease with skip-lesions defects, craniofacial abnormalities and other dysmorphic features, and autonomic dysfunction. Belongs to the peptidase M13 family. 4 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Membrane protein, integral; Vesicle; EC 3.4.24.71; Protease; Cell surface

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 1p36.1

Cellular Component: membrane; perinuclear region of cytoplasm; lysosomal membrane; early endosome; plasma membrane; integral to membrane; vesicle; endosome; external side of plasma membrane

Molecular Function: protein homodimerization activity; metal ion binding; peptide hormone binding; metalloendopeptidase activity; endopeptidase activity

Biological Process: pharyngeal system development; regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure by endothelin; heart development; regulation of vasoconstriction; peptide hormone processing; ear development; hormone catabolic process; protein processing; embryonic digit morphogenesis; proteolysis; positive regulation of receptor recycling

Disease: Hirschsprung Disease, Cardiac Defects, And Autonomic Dysfunction; Hypertension, Essential