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REN renin [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 5972, updated on 23-Mar-2024

Summary

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Official Symbol
RENprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name
reninprovided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:9958
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000143839 MIM:179820; AllianceGenome:HGNC:9958
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
RTD; HNFJ2; ADTKD4
Summary
This gene encodes renin, an aspartic protease that is secreted by the kidneys. Renin is a part of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system involved in regulation of blood pressure, and electrolyte balance. This enzyme catalyzes the first step in the activation pathway of angiotensinogen by cleaving angiotensinogen to form angiotensin I, which is then converted to angiotensin II by angiotensin I converting enzyme. This cascade can result in aldosterone release, narrowing of blood vessels, and increase in blood pressure as angiotension II is a vasoconstrictive peptide. Transcript variants that encode different protein isoforms and that arise from alternative splicing and the use of alternative promoters have been described, but their full-length nature has not been determined. Mutations in this gene have been shown to cause hyperuricemic nephropathy familial juvenile 2, familial hyperproreninemia, and renal tubular dysgenesis. [provided by RefSeq, May 2020]
Annotation information
Note: This gene has been reviewed for its involvement in coronavirus biology, and is involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Expression
Biased expression in kidney (RPKM 16.5), placenta (RPKM 13.8) and 2 other tissues See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

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Location:
1q32.1
Exon count:
10
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 1 NC_000001.11 (204154819..204166337, complement)
RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 1 NC_060925.1 (203418967..203430485, complement)
105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 1 NC_000001.10 (204123947..204135465, complement)

Chromosome 1 - NC_000001.11Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204042922-204043614 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204044309-204045000 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204046628-204047556 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204047557-204048485 Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 2526 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204051273-204052200 Neighboring gene SRY-box transcription factor 13 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204056259-204056803 Neighboring gene HNF4 motif-containing MPRA enhancer 209 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204076334-204077177 Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204077178-204078020 Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204078021-204078864 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204094655-204095156 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204095157-204095656 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204099007-204099510 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204099511-204100013 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204100030-204100566 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204100567-204101102 Neighboring gene ethanolamine kinase 2 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204120251-204120950 Neighboring gene estrogen receptor responsive lncRNA 1 Neighboring gene REN promoter and enhancer region Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:204147944-204148444 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 2359 Neighboring gene KiSS-1 metastasis suppressor Neighboring gene tripartite motif containing 60 pseudogene Neighboring gene golgi transport 1A

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Expression

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  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. Prorenin periconceptionally and in pregnancy: Does it have a physiological role? Wiegel RE, et al. Mol Cell Endocrinol, 2021 Jun 1. PMID 33878417
  2. Angiotensin dependent and angiotensin independent protective effects of renin-b in H9c2 cells after anoxia. Wanka H, et al. Sci Rep, 2020 Nov 12. PMID 33184370, Free PMC Article
  3. The role of kallikrein-kinin and renin-angiotensin systems in COVID-19 infection. Carvalho PR, et al. Peptides, 2021 Jan. PMID 33065209, Free PMC Article
  4. A novel homozygous variant in REN in a family presenting with classic features of disorders involving the renin-angiotensin pathway, without renal tubular dysgenesis. Dilliott AA, et al. Am J Med Genet A, 2020 Oct. PMID 33043632
  5. An international cohort study of autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease due to REN mutations identifies distinct clinical subtypes. Živná M, et al. Kidney Int, 2020 Dec. PMID 32750457, Free PMC Article

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. Plasma renin as a novel prognostic biomarker of sepsis-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome.
    Title: Plasma renin as a novel prognostic biomarker of sepsis-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome.
  2. The Relationship between Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) Activity, Osteoporosis and Estrogen Deficiency in Type 2 Diabetes.
    Title: The Relationship between Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) Activity, Osteoporosis and Estrogen Deficiency in Type 2 Diabetes.
  3. The alternative renin-angiotensin-system (RAS) signalling pathway in prostate cancer and its link to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
    Title: The alternative renin-angiotensin-system (RAS) signalling pathway in prostate cancer and its link to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
  4. Counter-regulatory renin-angiotensin system in hypertension: Review and update in the era of COVID-19 pandemic.
    Title: Counter-regulatory renin-angiotensin system in hypertension: Review and update in the era of COVID-19 pandemic.
  5. Sequence variants in the renin-angiotensin system genes are associated with isolated multicystic dysplastic kidney in children.
    Title: Sequence variants in the renin-angiotensin system genes are associated with isolated multicystic dysplastic kidney in children.
  6. Prorenin periconceptionally and in pregnancy: Does it have a physiological role?
    Title: Prorenin periconceptionally and in pregnancy: Does it have a physiological role?
  7. The differential activation of cardiovascular hormones across distinct stages of portal hypertension predicts clinical outcomes.
    Title: The differential activation of cardiovascular hormones across distinct stages of portal hypertension predicts clinical outcomes.
  8. Urinary soluble (pro)renin receptor excretion is associated with urine pH in humans.
    Title: Urinary soluble (pro)renin receptor excretion is associated with urine pH in humans.
  9. Intermittent Hypoxia Upregulates the Renin and Cd38 mRNAs in Renin-Producing Cells via the Downregulation of miR-203.
    Title: Intermittent Hypoxia Upregulates the Renin and Cd38 mRNAs in Renin-Producing Cells via the Downregulation of miR-203.
  10. Renal interstitial fibroblasts coproduce erythropoietin and renin under anaemic conditions.
    Title: Renal interstitial fibroblasts coproduce erythropoietin and renin under anaemic conditions.
Submit: New GeneRIF Correction See all GeneRIFs (191)

Phenotypes

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Review eQTL and phenotype association data in this region using PheGenI

Variation

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See studies and variants in dbVar

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Genotypes

HIV-1 interactions

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Protein interactions

Protein Gene Interaction Pubs
Pr55(Gag) gag Renin cleaves HIV-1 Gag to enhance HIV-1 replication in human T cells PubMed
gag Renin modulates HIV-1 replication by enhancing HIV-1 Gag. CA/p24, and genomic RNA expressions in human T cells PubMed
capsid gag Renin modulates HIV-1 replication by enhancing HIV-1 Gag. CA/p24, and genomic RNA expressions in human T cells PubMed

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Pathways from PubChem

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Interactions

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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

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Markers

Homology

Clone Names

  • FLJ10761

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables aspartic-type endopeptidase activity EXP
Inferred from Experiment
more info
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enables aspartic-type endopeptidase activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables aspartic-type endopeptidase activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables insulin-like growth factor receptor binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables peptidase activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
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enables signaling receptor binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
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Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in amyloid-beta metabolic process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in angiotensin maturation IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
involved_in angiotensin maturation IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in angiotensin maturation TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
  
involved_in cell maturation IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in cellular response to xenobiotic stimulus IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in drinking behavior IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in hormone-mediated signaling pathway IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in juxtaglomerular apparatus development IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in kidney development IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
more info
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involved_in male gonad development IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in mesonephros development IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in proteolysis IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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involved_in regulation of MAPK cascade IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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involved_in regulation of blood pressure TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
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involved_in renin-angiotensin regulation of aldosterone production IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in response to cAMP IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in response to cGMP IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in response to immobilization stress IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in response to lipopolysaccharide IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in apical part of cell IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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located_in extracellular region TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
  
is_active_in extracellular space IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
located_in extracellular space IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
located_in plasma membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
  

General protein information

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Preferred Names
renin
Names
angiotensin-forming enzyme
angiotensinogenase
renin precursor, renal
NP_000528.1

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

Genomic

  1. NG_012122.1 RefSeqGene

    Range
    5001..16519
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_000537.4 → NP_000528.1  renin preproprotein

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_000528.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    BC033474, BP321283
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS30981.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P00797, Q6FI38, Q6T5C2
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A1B0GUZ2
    Related
    ENSP00000272190.8, ENST00000272190.9
    Conserved Domains (2) summary
    cd05487
    Location:78 → 405
    renin_like; Renin stimulates production of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
    pfam07966
    Location:33 → 51
    A1_Propeptide; A1 Propeptide

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000001.11 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    204154819..204166337 complement
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Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060925.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    203418967..203430485 complement
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Nucleotide Protein
Heading Accession and Version
Protein Accession Links
GenPept Link UniProtKB Link
P00797.1 GenPept UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:P00797

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