corin, serine peptidase

Symbol

CORIN (may also be known as: None)

Organism

Human

Description

This gene encodes a member of the type II transmembrane serine protease class of the trypsin superfamily. Members of this family are composed of multiple structurally distinct domains. The encoded protein converts pro-atrial natriuretic peptide to biologically active atrial natriuretic peptide, a cardiac hormone that regulates blood volume and pressure. This protein may also function as a pro-brain-type natriuretic peptide convertase. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2013]

Orthologs

SymbolSpecies
CG1632 Drosophila melanogaster
si:ch1073-76a20.1 Danio rerio
Corin Mus musculus
Corin Rattus norvegicus

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Changes associated with this gene

GO Terms

GO IDGO TermGO Category
GO:0003050 regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure by atrial natriuretic peptide biological_process
GO:0006508 proteolysis biological_process
GO:0016486 peptide hormone processing biological_process
GO:0005886 plasma membrane cellular_component
GO:0009986 cell surface cellular_component
GO:0016020 membrane cellular_component
GO:0016021 integral to membrane cellular_component
GO:0003824 catalytic activity molecular_function
GO:0004252 serine-type endopeptidase activity molecular_function
GO:0005044 scavenger receptor activity molecular_function
GO:0008233 peptidase activity molecular_function
GO:0070008 serine-type exopeptidase activity molecular_function