Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.2.0)
Enables GTPase activity. Involved in several processes, including defense response to other organism; negative regulation of PERK-mediated unfolded protein response; and positive regulation of autophagosome maturation. Acts upstream of or within cellular response to interferon-beta. Located in cytosol. Is active in endoplasmic reticulum. Is expressed in alimentary system; hemolymphoid system; liver; thymus primordium; and tongue. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in inflammatory bowel disease 19 and tuberculosis. Orthologous to human IRGM (immunity related GTPase M).
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