Enables phospholipid binding activity. Involved in several processes, including positive regulation of cytokine production; positive regulation of interleukin-18-mediated signaling pathway; and response to interleukin-12. Acts upstream of or within defense response to virus and regulation of cytokine production. Located in endosome and plasma membrane. Is expressed in testis and ureter. Used to study Coronavirus infectious disease. Orthologous to several human genes including TMED7-TICAM2 (TMED7-TICAM2 readthrough). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]