CHIA, Official Symbol CHIAprovided by HGNC Official Full Name chitinase acidicprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:17432 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000134216 MIM:606080; AllianceGenome:HGNC:17432 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as CHIT2; AMCASE; TSA1902 Summary The protein encoded by this gene degrades chitin, which is found in the cell wall of most fungi as well as in arthropods and some nematodes. The encoded protein can also stimulate interleukin 13 expression, and variations in this gene can lead to asthma susceptibility. Several transcript variants encoding a few different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2012] Expression Biased expression in stomach (RPKM 2.7), lung (RPKM 1.9) and 2 other tissues See more Orthologs all