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.