CHI3L2, Official Symbol CHI3L2provided by HGNC Official Full Name chitinase 3 like 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:1933 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000064886 MIM:601526; AllianceGenome:HGNC:1933 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 CHIL2; YKL39; YKL-39 Summary 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] Expression Biased expression in appendix (RPKM 55.9), salivary gland (RPKM 27.1) and 11 other tissues See more Orthologs all