Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Function
Renin is a highly specific endopeptidase, whose only known function is to generate angiotensin I from angiotensinogen in the plasma, initiating a cascade of reactions that produce an elevation of blood pressure and increased sodium retention by the kidney.
Similarity
Belongs to the peptidase A1 family.
Sequence
MGGRRMPLWALLLLWTSCSFSLPTDTASFGRILLKKMPSVREILEERGVDMTRISAEWGEFIKKSSFTNVTSPVVLTNYLDTQYYGEIGIGTPSQTFKVIFDTGSANLWVPSTKCGPLYTACEIHNLYDSSESSSYMENGTEFTIHYGSGKVKGFLSQDVVTVGGIIVTQTFGEVTELPLIPFMLAKFDGVLGMGFPAQAVDGVIPVFDHILSQRVLKEEVFSVYYSRESHLLGGEVVLGGSDPQHYQGNFHYVSISKAGSWQITMKGVSVGPATLLCEEGCMAVVDTGTSYISGPTSSLQLIMQALGVKEKRANNYVVNCSQVPTLPDISFYLGGRTYTLSNMDYVQKNPFRNDDLCILALQGLDIPPPTGPVWVLGATFIRKFYTEFDRHNNRIGFALAR