Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables endopeptidase activity. Acts upstream of or within with a negative effect on gene expression. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of blood pressure. Located in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal medulla; embryo mesenchyme; medulla oblongata alar plate mantle layer; metanephros; and submandibular gland. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in essential hypertension; familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy; hand, foot and mouth disease; hypertension; and portal hypertension. Orthologous to human REN (renin).