Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.3.0)
Predicted to be involved in several processes, including defense response to symbiont; negative regulation of viral entry into host cell; and negative regulation of viral transcription. Predicted to be located in early endosome membrane and lysosomal membrane. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Is expressed in alimentary system; epidermis; liver; submandibular gland primordium; and testis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in COVID-19. Orthologous to human IFITM3 (interferon induced transmembrane protein 3).
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