Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable RNA binding activity. Involved in response to virus. Acts upstream of or within cellular response to interferon-alpha; cellular response to interferon-beta; and response to bacterium. Located in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; cardiovascular system; eye; genitourinary system; and nervous system. Orthologous to several human genes including IFIT1B (interferon induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 1B).