Dmbt1 - deleted in malignant brain tumors 1

Predicted to enable several functions, including heparan sulfate binding activity; lipopolysaccharide binding activity; and lipoteichoic acid binding activity. Involved in several processes, including response to estrogen; response to wounding; and tissue regeneration. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix. Biomarker of pheochromocytoma. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in glioblastoma. Orthologous to human DMBT1 (deleted in malignant brain tumors 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]