Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables procollagen-proline 4-dioxygenase activity. Part of procollagen-proline 4-dioxygenase complex. Is expressed in alimentary system; pectoral girdle and thoracic body wall musculature; and skeleton. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in myopia. Orthologous to human P4HA2 (prolyl 4-hydroxylase subunit alpha 2).