Interferon-Induced Transmembrane Protein 2

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

**Definition:** Interferon-induced transmembrane protein 2 (132 aa, ~15 kDa) is encoded by the human IFITM2 gene. This protein is involved in cell cycle arrest, caspase-dependent apoptosis and antiviral responses.

**Synonyms:** - 1-8D - DSPA2c - Dispanin Subfamily A Member 2c - IFITM2 - Interferon Induced Transmembrane Protein 2 - Interferon-Inducible Protein 1-8D