Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables metalloendopeptidase activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including extracellular matrix organization; negative regulation of apoptotic process; and positive regulation of melanocyte differentiation. Located in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including incisor; integumental system; neural tube; tongue muscle; and trunk mesenchyme. Orthologous to human ADAMTS20 (ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 20).