The discovery of ACE2 and its role in regulating the RAS has led to significant advancements in our understanding of cardiovascular physiology, as well as its implications for various diseases, including hypertension, heart failure, and, more recently, its role as the entry receptor for the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus, the causative agent of COVID‐19.92 This evidence concerns the gene ACE2 and hypertensive disorder.