几丁质酶催化几丁质水解，几丁质是一种存在于昆虫外骨骼和真菌细胞壁中的丰富的糖类聚合物几丁质酶的糖苷水解酶18家族包括8个人类家族成员。该基因编码糖基水解酶18家族的糖蛋白成员。该蛋白缺乏几丁质酶活性，由活化的巨噬细胞、软骨细胞、中性粒细胞和滑膜细胞分泌这种蛋白质被认为在炎症和组织重塑过程中起作用。[由RefSeq提供，2009年9月]
Chitinases catalyze the hydrolysis of chitin, which is an abundant glycopolymer found in insect exoskeletons and fungal cell walls. The glycoside hydrolase 18 family of chitinases includes eight human family members. This gene encodes a glycoprotein member of the glycosyl hydrolase 18 family. The protein lacks chitinase activity and is secreted by activated macrophages, chondrocytes, neutrophils and synovial cells. The protein is thought to play a role in the process of inflammation and tissue remodeling. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]