Gene Symbol | ECE1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 1889 |
Full Name | endothelin converting enzyme 1 |
Synonyms | ECE |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | 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]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | ?Hirschsprung disease, cardiac defects, and autonomic dysfunction, 613870 (3); {Hypertension, essential, susceptibility to}, 145500 (3) |