Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to be involved in several processes, including defense response to symbiont; negative regulation of viral entry into host cell; and negative regulation of viral transcription. Predicted to be located in early endosome membrane and lysosomal membrane. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Is expressed in alimentary system; epidermis; liver; submandibular gland primordium; and testis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in COVID-19. Orthologous to human IFITM3 (interferon induced transmembrane protein 3).