Predicted to be a structural constituent of cuticle. Involved in defense response to Gram-negative bacterium and innate immune response. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be part of collagen trimer. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Stickler syndrome; multiple epiphyseal dysplasia 2; and pulmonary tuberculosis. Is an ortholog of human COL9A2 (collagen type IX alpha 2 chain) and MARCO (macrophage receptor with collagenous structure).
Map position created from combination of previous interpolated map position (based on known location of sequence) and allele information. Therefore this is not a genetic map position based on recombination frequencies or genetic experiments. This was done on advice of the CGC.