Protein
Alpha-1-antichymotrypsin
Function
Although its physiological function is unclear, it can inhibit neutrophil cathepsin G and mast cell chymase, both of which can convert angiotensin-1 to the active angiotensin-2.
Similarity
Belongs to the serpin family.
Sequence
MERMLPLLALGLLAAGFCPAVLCHPNSPLDEENLTQENQDRGTHVDLGLASANVDFAFSLYKQLVLKAPDKNVIFSPLSISTALAFLSLGAHNTTLTEILKGLKFNLTETSEAEIHQSFQHLLRTLNQSSDELQLSMGNAMFVKEQLSLLDRFTEDAKRLYGSEAFATDFQDSAAAKKLINDYVKNGTRGKITDLIKDLDSQTMMVLVNYIFFKAKWEMPFDPQDTHQSRFYLSKKKWVMVPMMSLHHLTIPYFRDEELSCTVVELKYTGNASALFILPDQDKMEEVEAMLLPETLKRWRDSLEFREIGELYLPKFSISRDYNLNDILLQLGIEEAFTSKADLSGITGARNLAVSQVVHKAVLDVFEEGTEASAATAVKITLLSALVETRTIVRFNRPFLMIIVPTDTQNIFFMSKVTNPKQA