Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.3.0)
Predicted to be an extracellular matrix structural constituent conferring tensile strength. Acts upstream of or within collagen-activated tyrosine kinase receptor signaling pathway and neuromuscular junction development. Located in basement membrane and neuromuscular junction. Part of collagen type IV trimer. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; extraembryonic component; genitourinary system; and salivary gland primordium. Used to study X-linked Alport syndrome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Alport syndrome and X-linked Alport syndrome. Orthologous to human COL4A5 (collagen type IV alpha 5 chain).
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