Chitinase-3-Like Protein 1
Synonyms
CGP 39 Protein
CGP-39 Protein
CHI3L1 Protein
Cartilage Glycoprotein 39
Chitinase 3 Like Protein 1
GP 39 Protein
GP-39 Protein
Glycoprotein 39, Cartilage
YLK 40 Protein
YLK-40 Protein
A lectin that binds CHITIN, but lacks chitinase activity. It may be involved in tissue remodeling and cellular responses to the environment, including the response of type 2 HELPER T-CELLS to INFLAMMATION and sensitization to ALLERGENS. Mutations in the CHI3L1 gene are associated with ASTHMA.