The function of NIT2 (nitrilase family member 2, ENSG00000114021) is as follows. Has omega-amidase activity (PubMed:19595734, PubMed:22674578). The role of omega-amidase is to remove potentially toxic intermediates by converting 2-oxoglutaramate and 2-oxosuccinamate to biologically useful 2-oxoglutarate and oxaloacetate, respectively (PubMed:19595734). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19595734, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22674578}.