Acts upstream of or within several processes, including extracellular matrix organization; fibroblast proliferation; and substantia propria of cornea development. Is expressed in several structures, including craniocervical region bone; sensory organ; skeleton; tarsus; and urinary system. Used to study brittle cornea syndrome 1. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in brittle cornea syndrome 1. Orthologous to human ZNF469 (zinc finger protein 469).