"ACE2" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ACE2s [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ACE2 (countable and uncountable, plural ACE2s)
  1. (biochemistry) Abbreviation of angiotensin converting enzyme 2. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: angiotensin converting enzyme 2 Hypernyms: ACE (english: angiotensin-converting enzyme) Derived forms: human recombinant soluble ACE2 (english: a genetically modified soluble form of ACE2), hrsACE2 (english: a genetically modified soluble form of ACE2), human ACE2 (english: human angiotensin converting enzyme 2), hACE2 (english: human angiotensin converting enzyme 2) Related terms: ACE1 (english: angiotensin-converting enzyme 1), angiotensin, enzyme

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