The CHI3L2 (chitinase 3 like 2) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 1.
CHI3L2 is a lectin that binds to chitooligosaccharides and other glycans with high affinity, but does not bind to heparin. Notably, it lacks chitinase activity.
CHI3L2 is also known as CHIL2, YKL-39, YKL39.
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