Species: | Rabbit |
Applications: | WB IHC IF |
Immunogen Range: | KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human YKL39/CHI3L2 |
Clonality: | Polyclonal Antibody |
Isotype: | IgG |
GENE ID: | 7690 |
Swiss Prot: | |
Synonyms: | CH3L2_HUMAN, CHI3L2, Chitinase 3 like 2, Chitinase-3-like protein 2, Chondrocyte protein 39, OTTHUMP00000014028, YKL 39, YKL-39, YKL39. |
Purification: | Purified by Protein A. |
Storage: | Aqueous buffered solution containing 100ug/ml BSA, 50% glycerol and 0.09% sodium azide. Store at -20℃ for 12 months |
Background: | YKL-39 is a 390 amino acid cartilage protein that belongs to the chitinase family of chitin-fragmenting hydrolases. Highly expressed in chondrocytes (cartilage cells) and synoviocytes (fibroblastic cells that line joint cavities), YKL-39 binds glycan structures with high affinity. Although related to bacterial chitinases, YKL-39 lacks the characteristic glutamate active site and, thus, does not have enzymatic chitinase activity. Patients affected with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have autoimmunity against YKL-39, suggesting that YKL-39 is involved in osteoarthritic and/or rheumatoid joint disease. Additionally, YKL-39 is upregulated in early degenerative cartilage diseases (such as RA) and may be a marker of chondrocyte activation in these autoimmune conditions. |
Caculated MW: | / |
Observed MW: | Refer to Figures |
Applications: |
WB 1:100-1:1000 IHC 1:100-1:500 IF 1:50-1:200 |
Reacitivity: | Human |