Chitotriosidase Assay Kit

Overview

Detection Method	Fluorescent
Product Type	Macrophage / Inflamm.
Platform	Microplate reader

Target

Function	Degrades chitin, chitotriose and chitobiose. May participate in the defense against nematodes and other pathogens. Isoform 3 has no enzymatic activity.
Tissue Specificity	Detected in spleen. Secreted by cultured macrophages.
Sequence Similarities	Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 18 family. Chitinase class II subfamily. Contains 1 chitin-binding type-2 domain.
Cellular Localization	Secreted. Lysosome. A small proportion is lysosomal.

Storage & Handling

Storage	Store at +4°C.
Storage Buffer	Constituent: 100% PBS