Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable CXCR3 chemokine receptor binding activity; chemokine activity; and heparin binding activity. Involved in antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide and defense response to protozoan. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including blood vessel; bone marrow; central nervous system; liver; and yolk sac. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in multiple myeloma. Orthologous to human PF4 (platelet factor 4) and PF4V1 (platelet factor 4 variant 1).