Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable collagen binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including epithelial cell differentiation; nephron morphogenesis; and odontogenesis of dentin-containing tooth. Located in extracellular matrix; extracellular space; and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; gut; jaw; lung; and metanephros. Used to study dentinogenesis imperfecta and periodontal disease. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in dentinogenesis imperfecta. Orthologous to human DSPP (dentin sialophosphoprotein).