Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable cytokine receptor activity. Involved in defense response to virus and mucosal immune response. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be part of interleukin-28 receptor complex. Is expressed in epidermis; gut; lower urinary tract; sensory organ; and submandibular gland primordium. Orthologous to human IFNLR1 (interferon lambda receptor 1).