chitinase 3-like 2

Symbol

CHI3L2 (may also be known as: None)

Organism

Human

Description

The protein encoded by this gene is similar to bacterial chitinases but lacks chitinase activity. The encoded protein is secreted and is involved in cartilage biogenesis. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2012]

Links to external resources

Changes associated with this gene

Identifier Name Type Tissues Organism Gene Data Actions
DAA3049 Gene expression of CHI3L2 decreases with age Molecular skin Human CHI3L2 —

GO Terms

GO IDGO TermGO Category
GO:0005975 carbohydrate metabolic process biological_process
GO:0006032 chitin catabolic process biological_process
GO:0005576 extracellular region cellular_component
GO:0005615 extracellular space cellular_component
GO:0003824 catalytic activity molecular_function
GO:0004553 hydrolase activity, hydrolyzing O-glycosyl compounds molecular_function
GO:0004568 chitinase activity molecular_function
GO:0016787 hydrolase activity molecular_function
GO:0043169 cation binding molecular_function