Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including GTP binding activity; GTPase activity; and identical protein binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of viral genome replication; response to type I interferon; and response to virus. Acts upstream of or within response to bacterium. Predicted to be located in cytosol; nuclear membrane; and perinuclear region of cytoplasm. Predicted to be part of nuclear pore. Predicted to be active in several cellular components, including cytoplasm; microtubule; and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; liver; nervous system; sensory organ; and thymus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in alopecia areata; avian influenza; liver disease; and prostate cancer. Orthologous to several human genes including MX1 (MX dynamin like GTPase 1).