Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including histone binding activity; lipid antigen binding activity; and lipopeptide binding activity. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of NK T cell activation; positive regulation of T cell mediated cytotoxicity; and positive regulation of cytokine production. Located in external side of plasma membrane. Is expressed in brain ventricular layer; craniocervical region bone; and pons mantle layer. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in pulmonary tuberculosis. Orthologous to human CD1D (CD1d molecule).
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