Col6a5 - collagen, type VI, alpha 5

Predicted to be an extracellular matrix structural constituent conferring tensile strength. Predicted to be involved in extracellular matrix organization. Predicted to act upstream of or within cell adhesion. Located in extracellular matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including diaphragm; genitourinary system; gut; musculoskeletal system; and spleen. Orthologous to human COL6A5 (collagen type VI alpha 5 chain). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]