Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables calcium ion binding activity and heparin binding activity. Acts upstream of or within extracellular matrix organization and positive regulation of cell-substrate adhesion. Located in basement membrane and interstitial matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; impulse conducting system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human SMOC2 (SPARC related modular calcium binding 2).