Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable RNA binding activity. Involved in response to virus. Acts upstream of or within antiviral innate immune response and cellular response to interferon-alpha. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum. Predicted to be active in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; integumental system; and respiratory system. Orthologous to human IFIT2 (interferon induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 2).