Hmcn1 - hemicentin 1 Gene

Predicted to enable calcium ion binding activity. Predicted to be an extracellular matrix structural constituent. Acts upstream of or within response to bacterium. Located in several cellular components, including basement membrane; cell cortex; and extracellular region. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; early embryo; olfactory epithelium; skin; and tongue. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in age related macular degeneration 1. Orthologous to human HMCN1 (hemicentin 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]