Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable heparin binding activity and identical protein binding activity. Predicted to be an extracellular matrix structural constituent conferring tensile strength. Predicted to be involved in extracellular matrix organization. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including bone; genitourinary system; gut; skin; and somite. Orthologous to human COL23A1 (collagen type XXIII alpha 1 chain).