Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0)
Involved in bone mineralization; bone morphogenesis; and in utero embryonic development. Located in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including bone; genitourinary system; limb cartilage condensation; perichondrium; and spleen. Used to study osteogenesis imperfecta type 5. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in osteogenesis imperfecta type 5. Orthologous to human IFITM5 (interferon induced transmembrane protein 5).
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