CHI3L2 Polyclonal Antibody

• 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.

• Synonyms:

  CH3L2_HUMAN; CHI3L2; Chitinase 3 like 2; Chitinase-3-like protein 2; Chondrocyte protein 39; OTTHUMP00000014028; YKL 39; YKL-39; YKL39.

• Gene ID:

  7690

• Cellular Locus:

  Secreted

• Host:

  Rabbit

• Immunogen:

  121-220/390

• Target:

  CHI3L2

• Clonality:

  Polyclonal

• Isotype:

  IgG

• Conjugation:

  Unconjugated

• Source:

  KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human YKL39/CHI3L2

• Applications:

  WB, ELISA, IHC-P, IHC-F, IF (IHC-P), IF (IHC-F), IF (ICC)

• Purification:

  Purified by Protein A.

• Concentration:

  1µg/µl

• Dilution:

  WB (1:300-5000), ELISA (1:500-1000), IHC-P (1:200-400), IHC-F (1:100-500), IF (IHC-P) (1:50-200), IF (IHC-F) (1:50-200), IF (ICC) (1:50-200)

• Buffer:

  0.01M TBS (pH7.4) with 1% BSA, 0.02% Proclin300 and 50% Glycerol.

• Modification:

  Unmodified

• Storage Conditions:

  Shipped at 4°C. Store at -20°C for one year. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

• Gene ID URL:

  7690

• Predicted Cross Reactivity:

  Human