Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.5.0)
Predicted to enable protein homodimerization activity. Predicted to be an extracellular matrix structural constituent conferring tensile strength. Predicted to be involved in extracellular matrix organization. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including cap mesenchyme; central nervous system; limb mesenchyme; sensory organ; and skeleton. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Stickler syndrome; multiple epiphyseal dysplasia 2; and osteochondrodysplasia. Orthologous to human COL9A2 (collagen type IX alpha 2 chain).
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