Nucleotide-Binding Oligomerization Domain-Containing Protein 2

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

**Definition:** Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-containing protein 2 (1040 aa, ~115 kDa) is encoded by the human NOD2 gene. This protein is involved in the activation of caspases and the immune response to bacterial challenge.

**Synonyms:** - Caspase Recruitment Domain-Containing Protein 15 - Inflammatory Bowel Disease Protein 1 - NOD2