NCIt definition : Human NOD2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 16q21 and is approximately
36 kb in length. This allele, which encodes nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-containing
protein 2, plays a role in the modulation of both cell death and immune response.
Mutation of the gene is associated with Blau syndrome, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis,
and early-onset sarcoidosis.;
NCIt note : The NOD2 gene product interacts with the RIPK2 gene product. (SwissProt);