Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.1.0)
Predicted to enable carbohydrate binding activity and metal ion binding activity. Predicted to be involved in positive regulation of phagocytosis. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix. Is expressed in extraembryonic component; lung; lung surfactant; and placenta. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in lung disease (multiple) and respiratory syncytial virus infectious disease. Orthologous to several human genes including SFTPA2 (surfactant protein A2).
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