CHI3L2, also known as chitinase-3-like protein 2, belongs to chitinase protein family. It is secreted by synovial fibroblasts, chondrocytes, and TGFb/IL4 stimulated monocyte derived macrophages. It has been proposed as a potential biomarker for osteoarthritis. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa27-390 from human CHI3L2, fused to His-tag at C-terminal expressed in Insect cell. Molecular Weight: ~41.9kD (372aa) Amino Acid Sequence: YKLVCYFTNW SQDRQEPGKF TPENIDPFLC SHLIYSFASI ENNKVIIKDK SEVMLYQTIN SLKTKNPKLK ILLSIGGYLF GSKGFHPMVD SSTSRLEFIN SIILFLRNHN FDGLDVSWIY PDQKENTHFT VLIHELAEAF QKDFTKSTKE RLLLTAGVSA GRQMIDNSYQ VEKLAKDLDF INLLSFDFHG SWEKPLITGH NSPLSKGWQD RGPSSYYNVE YAVGYWIHKG MPSEKVVMGI PTYGHSFTLA SAETTVGAPA SGPGAAGPIT ESSGFLAYYE ICQFLKGAKI TRLQDQQVPY AVKGNQWVGY DDVKSMETKV QFLKNLNLGG AMIWSIDMDD FTGKSCNQGP YPLVQAVKRS LGSLLEHHHH HH Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
