Anti-AMCase/CHIA Antibody Picoband® Fluoro550 Conjugated

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.

Angiogenesis, Apoptosis, Associated Proteins, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Cell Biology, Cell Death, Diabetes-associated, Growth Factors/Hormones, Metabolism, Obesity, Protein Phosphorylation, Receptors, Signal Transduction, Tyrosine Phosphatases

IGF-binding proteins prolong the half-life of the IGFs and have been shown to either inhibit or stimulate the growth promoting effects of the IGFs on cell culture. They alter the interaction of IGFs with their cell surface receptors. Also exhibits IGF-independent antiproliferative and apoptotic effects mediated by its receptor TMEM219/IGFBP-3R.

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