DIO2 (Type 2 Deiodinase) is a gene that encodes an enzyme essential for thyroid hormone regulation. It converts the inactive thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4) into its active form, triiodothyronine (T3), by removing an iodine atom. Expressed in tissues like the thyroid gland, brain, and brown adipose tissue, DIO2 helps mediate local, tissue-specific responses to thyroid hormones and supports metabolic and developmental processes.