Predicted to be an extracellular matrix structural constituent. Predicted to be involved in extracellular matrix organization. Predicted to act upstream of or within collagen-activated tyrosine kinase receptor signaling pathway and neuromuscular junction development. Predicted to be located in neuromuscular junction. Predicted to be part of collagen type IV trimer. Predicted to be active in basement membrane and extracellular space. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Alport syndrome and X-linked Alport syndrome. Orthologous to human COL4A5 (collagen type IV alpha 5 chain). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]