NCIt synonyms : Butyrophilin Like 2 wt Allele; SS2; BTL-II; DAAP-282D22.2; HSBLMHC1; BTN7; Butyrophilin-Like 2 Gene; Butyrophilin-Like 2 (MHC Class II Associated) Gene;
NCIt definition : Human BTNL2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 6p21.3 and is approximately
13 kb in length. This allele, which encodes butyrophilin-like protein 2, is involved
in the negative regulation of T-cell proliferation. Variation in the gene is associated
with susceptibility to sarcoidosis 2.;