Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Acts upstream of or within Notch signaling pathway and hair cycle process. Located in cell surface; ciliary membrane; and stereocilium. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; gut; nervous system; sensory organ; and tooth. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal recessive nonsyndromic deafness 98; ectodermal dysplasia 14; and tooth agenesis. Orthologous to human TSPEAR (thrombospondin type laminin G domain and EAR repeats).