| abstract |
An endothelin converting enzyme (ECE) having the 754 (bovine) or 753 (human) amino acid sequence shown in the specification, or functional fragments, is new. Also claimed is DNA defined as (a) coding for the ECE as above, (b) having the 2314 (bovine) or 2720 (human) nucleotide sequence given in the specification or complementary sequences, or (c) encoding proteins which are recognised by antibodies generated against ECE as above. |