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Identification of a new Corin atrial natriuretic peptide-converting enzyme substrate: Agouti-signaling protein (ASIP)

MacDonald, B. T.; Elowe, N. H.; Garvie, C. W.; Kaushik, V. K.; Ellinor, P. T.

2023-04-27 biochemistry
10.1101/2023.04.26.538495 bioRxiv
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Corin is a transmembrane tethered enzyme best known for processing the hormone atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in cardiomyocytes to control electrolyte balance and blood pressure. Loss of function mutations in Corin prevent ANP processing and lead to hypertension. Curiously, Corin loss of function variants also result in lighter coat color pigmentation in multiple species. Corin pigmentation effects are dependent on a functional Agouti locus encoding the agouti-signaling protein (ASIP) based on a genetic interaction. However, the nature of this conserved role of Corin has not been defined. Here we report that ASIP is a direct proteolytic substrate of the Corin enzyme.

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