Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables MHC class I protein complex binding activity. Involved in mucosal immune response; positive regulation of natural killer cell mediated immune response to tumor cell; and positive regulation of type II interferon production. Acts upstream of or within defense response to Gram-negative bacterium. Located in plasma membrane. Orthologous to human CD160 (CD160 molecule).