Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables oxidoreductase activity, acting on peroxide as acceptor. Involved in basement membrane assembly; cell adhesion; and eye development. Located in basement membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; embryo mesenchyme; gut; heart; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in anterior segment dysgenesis 7. Orthologous to human PXDN (peroxidasin).