Renin is an aspartyl protease glycoprotein, a member of the aspartic acid protease family, and a hormone. It is a single-chain polypeptide in which the N- and C-terminal portions contain an aspartate residue responsible for its catalytic activity. It is formed from prorenin, a zymogen found primarily in the...

Uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) is a mitochondrial carrier protein that is expressed in pancreatic islets and has been shown to negatively regulate glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. High levels of UCP2 expression can disrupt pancreatic beta cell function and downregulate insulin secretion thereby contributing to the...