background:
Chitinase-3-like protein 3 (Ym1) is a lectin that binds saccharides with a free amino group, such as glucosamine or galactosamine; binding to oligomeric saccharides is much stronger. It also binds chitin and heparin. This protein has been implicated in inflammation and allergy.
Subcellular Location:
Secreted
Database links:
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: Q15782.1
Important Note:
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