Gene Information
Gene NameECE1
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length770
Protein NamesEndothelin-converting enzyme 1 (ECE-1) (EC 3.4.24.71)
Target Nameendothelin-converting enzyme 1
Target TypeLiterature-reported target
Gene Age680 ( ENSG00000117298 )
Evolutionary StageCellular_organisms
AlphaFoldDBP42892
Gene CardECE1
Uniprot IDP42892
PfamPF01431; PF05649
In ASDno
Allosteric Predictionyes (0.510176195)
Ortholog in AnimalsAlpaca_ ECE1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Dog_ ECE1 ( ortholog_one2one )
GuineaPig_ ECE1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Macaque_ ECE1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Mouse_ Ece1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Pig_ ECE1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Rat_ Ece1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Rabbit_ ECE1 ( ortholog_one2one )
OhnologsMMEL1, ECE2, MME
ParalogsKEL, MMEL1, PHEX, MME, ECE2, ECEL1
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityAll isoforms are expressed in umbilical vein endothelial cells, polynuclear neutrophils, fibroblasts, atrium cardiomyocytes and ventricles. Isoforms A, B and C are also expressed in placenta, lung, heart, adrenal gland and phaeochromocytoma;
isoforms A and C in liver, testis and small intestine;
isoform B, C and D in endothelial cells and umbilical vein smooth muscle cells;
isoforms C and D in saphenous vein cells, and isoform C in kidney. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10491078, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9396733}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB 3DWB  (X-ray  2.38A 
DBSNP rs1076669  rs3026906 
Subcellular location [CC]Cell membrane;
Single-pass type II membrane protein.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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