Incidental Mutation 'R1318:Comt'
ID 157615
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Comt
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000000326
Gene Name catechol-O-methyltransferase
Synonyms D16Wsu103e, Comt1, D330014B15Rik
MMRRC Submission 039384-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Non essential (E-score: 0.000) question?
Stock # R1318 (G1)
Quality Score 225
Status Not validated
Chromosome 16
Chromosomal Location 18225636-18245602 bp(-) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) G to T at 18226641 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Aspartic acid to Glutamic Acid at position 248 (D248E)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000130077 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000000335] [ENSMUST00000090103] [ENSMUST00000115609] [ENSMUST00000115610] [ENSMUST00000115612] [ENSMUST00000115613] [ENSMUST00000115614] [ENSMUST00000165430] [ENSMUST00000147720] [ENSMUST00000150253] [ENSMUST00000232025] [ENSMUST00000232241]
AlphaFold O88587
Predicted Effect probably damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000000335
AA Change: D248E

PolyPhen 2 Score 1.000 (Sensitivity: 0.00; Specificity: 1.00)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000000335
Gene: ENSMUSG00000000326
AA Change: D248E

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
transmembrane domain 2 24 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Methyltransf_3 63 224 3.5e-24 PFAM
Pfam:Methyltransf_26 102 224 3.3e-9 PFAM
Pfam:Methyltransf_24 106 214 1.2e-13 PFAM
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000090103
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000087562
Gene: ENSMUSG00000000325

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
coiled coil region 11 46 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 89 99 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 117 138 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 141 157 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 208 227 N/A INTRINSIC
ARM 391 431 4.48e-7 SMART
ARM 434 475 3.31e-10 SMART
Blast:ARM 476 533 2e-20 BLAST
ARM 536 582 2.1e1 SMART
ARM 652 693 9.55e1 SMART
ARM 699 739 4.05e-5 SMART
ARM 790 832 3.03e0 SMART
low complexity region 927 945 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000115609
AA Change: D248E

PolyPhen 2 Score 1.000 (Sensitivity: 0.00; Specificity: 1.00)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000111272
Gene: ENSMUSG00000000326
AA Change: D248E

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
transmembrane domain 2 24 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Methyltransf_3 63 224 3.5e-24 PFAM
Pfam:Methyltransf_26 102 224 3.3e-9 PFAM
Pfam:Methyltransf_24 106 214 1.2e-13 PFAM
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000115610
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000111273
Gene: ENSMUSG00000000325

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
low complexity region 25 35 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 53 74 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 77 93 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 144 163 N/A INTRINSIC
ARM 327 367 4.48e-7 SMART
ARM 370 411 3.31e-10 SMART
Blast:ARM 412 469 1e-20 BLAST
ARM 472 518 2.1e1 SMART
low complexity region 555 563 N/A INTRINSIC
ARM 582 623 9.55e1 SMART
ARM 629 669 4.05e-5 SMART
ARM 720 762 3.03e0 SMART
low complexity region 857 875 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000115612
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000111275
Gene: ENSMUSG00000000325

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
coiled coil region 11 46 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 89 99 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 117 138 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 141 157 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 208 227 N/A INTRINSIC
ARM 391 431 4.48e-7 SMART
ARM 434 475 3.31e-10 SMART
Blast:ARM 476 533 2e-20 BLAST
ARM 536 582 2.1e1 SMART
low complexity region 619 627 N/A INTRINSIC
ARM 646 687 9.55e1 SMART
ARM 693 733 4.05e-5 SMART
ARM 784 826 3.03e0 SMART
low complexity region 921 939 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000115613
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000111276
Gene: ENSMUSG00000000325

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
coiled coil region 11 46 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 89 99 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 117 138 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 141 157 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 208 227 N/A INTRINSIC
ARM 391 431 4.48e-7 SMART
ARM 434 475 3.31e-10 SMART
Blast:ARM 476 533 2e-20 BLAST
ARM 536 582 2.1e1 SMART
ARM 652 693 9.55e1 SMART
ARM 699 739 4.05e-5 SMART
ARM 790 832 3.03e0 SMART
low complexity region 927 945 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000115614
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000111278
Gene: ENSMUSG00000000325

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
coiled coil region 11 46 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 89 99 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 117 138 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 141 157 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 208 227 N/A INTRINSIC
ARM 391 431 4.48e-7 SMART
ARM 434 475 3.31e-10 SMART
Blast:ARM 476 533 2e-20 BLAST
ARM 536 582 2.1e1 SMART
low complexity region 619 627 N/A INTRINSIC
ARM 646 687 9.55e1 SMART
ARM 693 733 4.05e-5 SMART
ARM 784 826 3.03e0 SMART
low complexity region 921 939 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000165430
AA Change: D248E

PolyPhen 2 Score 1.000 (Sensitivity: 0.00; Specificity: 1.00)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000130077
Gene: ENSMUSG00000000326
AA Change: D248E

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
transmembrane domain 2 24 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Methyltransf_3 57 221 1.1e-22 PFAM
Pfam:Methyltransf_24 106 214 6.2e-14 PFAM
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000150484
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000152132
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000147720
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000121810
Gene: ENSMUSG00000000326

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
transmembrane domain 2 24 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Methyltransf_3 62 171 4.1e-18 PFAM
Pfam:Methyltransf_24 106 171 4.4e-9 PFAM
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000150253
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000232025
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000232241
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 98.6%
  • 3x: 97.3%
  • 10x: 92.9%
  • 20x: 82.6%
Validation Efficiency
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] Catechol-O-methyltransferase catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosylmethionine to catecholamines, including the neurotransmitters dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. This O-methylation results in one of the major degradative pathways of the catecholamine transmitters. In addition to its role in the metabolism of endogenous substances, COMT is important in the metabolism of catechol drugs used in the treatment of hypertension, asthma, and Parkinson disease. COMT is found in two forms in tissues, a soluble form (S-COMT) and a membrane-bound form (MB-COMT). The differences between S-COMT and MB-COMT reside within the N-termini. Several transcript variants are formed through the use of alternative translation initiation sites and promoters. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2008]
PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for disruption of this gene are viable, fertile, and show no gross or histological abnormalities. However dopamine levels in the frontal cortex of males are increased. Also, males show increased aggression and females show increased anxiety. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 27 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Abcb1a G T 5: 8,751,621 (GRCm39) V334L probably benign Het
Alms1 T G 6: 85,605,531 (GRCm39) S1925A possibly damaging Het
Cdh15 G C 8: 123,584,234 (GRCm39) E112Q probably damaging Het
Ctnna2 A C 6: 76,859,773 (GRCm39) N874K probably damaging Het
Dnah7b C T 1: 46,138,669 (GRCm39) P237L possibly damaging Het
Galnt4 T G 10: 98,945,772 (GRCm39) V499G probably damaging Het
Gh T C 11: 106,191,923 (GRCm39) T96A probably benign Het
Gng8 T C 7: 16,629,161 (GRCm39) V29A probably damaging Het
Hnrnpu G A 1: 178,157,822 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Igdcc4 T C 9: 65,040,972 (GRCm39) L1001P probably damaging Het
Jph1 A C 1: 17,067,714 (GRCm39) F658V probably damaging Het
Kcnj3 A T 2: 55,327,750 (GRCm39) M180L possibly damaging Het
Ldb2 C T 5: 44,692,379 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Mettl2 C A 11: 105,028,597 (GRCm39) Y316* probably null Het
Mug2 G A 6: 122,054,361 (GRCm39) V1047M probably damaging Het
Mxra8 G T 4: 155,925,956 (GRCm39) C140F probably damaging Het
Mylip T C 13: 45,559,401 (GRCm39) I101T probably benign Het
Oasl2 A G 5: 115,039,442 (GRCm39) N210S probably benign Het
Pclo A G 5: 14,729,328 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Plaat3 T A 19: 7,556,591 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Rims2 G A 15: 39,381,222 (GRCm39) R1051H probably damaging Het
Rnf4 C A 5: 34,508,590 (GRCm39) R151S probably damaging Het
Serpina11 A T 12: 103,952,777 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Trim30b T A 7: 104,006,542 (GRCm39) T105S possibly damaging Het
Ttn T C 2: 76,706,164 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Vmn2r115 ATCTTCT ATCT 17: 23,578,962 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Zranb1 C A 7: 132,568,281 (GRCm39) S313* probably null Het
Other mutations in Comt
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL02363:Comt APN 16 18,229,881 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.21
IGL02568:Comt APN 16 18,230,454 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
IGL03286:Comt APN 16 18,230,490 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R0845:Comt UTSW 16 18,226,711 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1541:Comt UTSW 16 18,230,565 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.20
R4496:Comt UTSW 16 18,230,437 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R5619:Comt UTSW 16 18,230,469 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R6753:Comt UTSW 16 18,226,771 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R7286:Comt UTSW 16 18,229,440 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R8061:Comt UTSW 16 18,230,040 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R8419:Comt UTSW 16 18,230,637 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R8872:Comt UTSW 16 18,245,239 (GRCm39) unclassified probably benign
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- GCCTCAATGCAGCCTTTGATGCAC -3'
(R):5'- TGGCGAACCTCCAAACCTTCACTG -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- CAGCCTTTGATGCACAGGTG -3'
(R):5'- CAAACCTTCACTGTGTGGC -3'
Posted On 2014-02-18