GO curators for mouse genes have assigned the following annotations to the gene product of Tll1. (This text reflects annotations as of Tuesday, May 21, 2013.) Summary from NCBI RefSeq
[Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] This gene encodes an astacin-like, zinc-dependent, metalloprotease that belongs to the peptidase M12A family. This protease processes procollagen C-propeptides, such as chordin, pro-biglycan and pro-lysyl oxidase. Studies in mice suggest that this gene plays multiple roles in the development of mammalian heart, and is essential for the formation of the interventricular septum. Allelic variants of this gene are associated with atrial septal defect type 6. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2011]Summary text based on GO annotations supported by experimental evidence in mouse
Researchers have inferred from direct assay, that the gene product of Tll1
Steiglitz BM et al. (2002) PCOLCE2 Encodes a Functional Procollagen C-Proteinase Enhancer (PCPE2) That Is a Collagen-binding Protein Differing in Distribution of Expression and Post-translational Modification from the Previously Described PCPE1. J Biol Chem, 277:49820-30. (PubMed:12393877)