Predicted to act upstream of or within cell-matrix adhesion. Predicted to be located in extracellular region. Predicted to be active in extracellular matrix and extracellular space. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal dominant nonsyndromic deafness 12; autosomal recessive nonsyndromic deafness 21; and sensorineural hearing loss. Orthologous to human TECTA (tectorin alpha).