Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables procollagen glucosyltransferase activity and procollagen-lysine 5-dioxygenase activity. Involved in hydroxylysine biosynthetic process. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including chordate embryonic development; endothelial cell morphogenesis; and extracellular matrix organization. Located in several cellular components, including endoplasmic reticulum; extracellular space; and trans-Golgi network. Is expressed in several structures, including ear; hindlimb; incisor; nasal capsule; and skeleton. Orthologous to human PLOD3 (procollagen-lysine,2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 3).