Interferon-Induced Transmembrane Protein 3

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Interferon-induced transmembrane protein 3 (133 aa, ~15 kDa) is encoded by the human IFITM3 gene. This protein is involved in the depletion of cholesterol in endosome membranes.

**Synonyms:** - 1-8U - DSPA2b - Dispanin Subfamily A Member 2b - IFITM3 - Interferon Induced Transmembrane Protein 3 - Interferon-Inducible Protein 1-8U