Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to be an extracellular matrix structural constituent conferring tensile strength. Acts upstream of or within hematopoietic progenitor cell differentiation. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including eye; femur cartilage condensation; otic capsule; skeleton; and tooth. Orthologous to human COL24A1 (collagen type XXIV alpha 1 chain).