Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Involved in bone mineralization; bone morphogenesis; and in utero embryonic development. Located in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including bone; genitourinary system; limb cartilage condensation; perichondrium; and spleen. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in osteogenesis imperfecta type 5. Orthologous to human IFITM5 (interferon induced transmembrane protein 5).