Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables extracellular matrix binding activity and glycosaminoglycan binding activity. Acts upstream of or within cellular response to leukemia inhibitory factor; extracellular matrix organization; and positive regulation of cell-substrate adhesion. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix. Is expressed in Sertoli cell and germ cell of testis. Orthologous to human SPOCK2 (SPARC (osteonectin), cwcv and kazal like domains proteoglycan 2).