Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Involved in negative regulation of viral entry into host cell and response to virus. Acts upstream of or within defense response to virus. Predicted to be located in early endosome membrane; late endosome membrane; and lysosomal membrane. Predicted to be part of protein-containing complex. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including 4-cell stage embryo; brain; genitourinary system; heart; and hemolymphoid system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in COVID-19. Orthologous to human IFITM2 (interferon induced transmembrane protein 2) and IFITM3 (interferon induced transmembrane protein 3).
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