IFITM2, Official Symbol IFITM2provided by HGNC Official Full Name interferon induced transmembrane protein 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:5413 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000185201 MIM:605578; AllianceGenome:HGNC:5413 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status VALIDATED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as 1-8D; DSPA2c Summary Interferon-induced transmembrane (IFITM) proteins are a family of interferon induced antiviral proteins. The family contains five members, including IFITM1, IFITM2 and IFITM3 and belong to the CD225 superfamily. The protein encoded by this gene restricts cellular entry by diverse viral pathogens, such as influenza A virus, Ebola virus and Sars-CoV-2. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2021] Annotation information Note: This gene has been reviewed for its involvement in coronavirus biology, and is involved in immune response or antiviral activity. Expression Ubiquitous expression in appendix (RPKM 262.7), spleen (RPKM 209.9) and 23 other tissues See more Orthologs all