Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable CXCR3 chemokine receptor binding activity and chemokine activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including defense response to virus; positive regulation of myoblast differentiation; and positive regulation of myoblast fusion. Located in external side of plasma membrane and extracellular space. Is expressed in central nervous system; retina; stomach; testis; and thymus. Orthologous to human CXCL9 (C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 9).