Incidental Mutation 'F2404:H1f7'
ID 177
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol H1f7
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000048077
Gene Name H1.7 linker histone
Synonyms H1T2, 1700026P10Rik, H1-7, H1fnt
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.185) question?
Stock # F2404 of strain feckless
Quality Score
Status Validated
Chromosome 15
Chromosomal Location 98153867-98155174 bp(-) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) T to A at 98155090 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Isoleucine to Phenylalanine at position 20 (I20F)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000127616 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000060855]
AlphaFold Q8CJI4
Predicted Effect possibly damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000060855
AA Change: I20F

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.953 (Sensitivity: 0.79; Specificity: 0.95)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000127616
Gene: ENSMUSG00000048077
AA Change: I20F

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
low complexity region 134 245 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 253 276 N/A INTRINSIC
Meta Mutation Damage Score 0.1795 question?
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 87.2%
  • 3x: 68.2%
Validation Efficiency 89% (81/91)
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: Histones are basic nuclear proteins that are responsible for the nucleosome structure of the chromosomal fiber in eukaryotes. Nucleosomes consist of approximately 146 bp of DNA wrapped around a histone octamer composed of pairs of each of the four core histones (H2A, H2B, H3, and H4). The chromatin fiber is further compacted through the interaction of a linker histone, H1, with the DNA between the nucleosomes to form higher order chromatin structures. This gene is intronless and encodes a replication-independent histone that is a member of the histone H1 family. This gene encodes a testis specific protein that is required for spermatogenesis and male fertility. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2015]
PHENOTYPE: Homozygous null male mice display reduced fertility with asthenozoospermia, oligozoospermia, and teratozoospermia. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI

All alleles(2) : Targeted, knock-out(2)

Other mutations in this stock
Total: 8 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Abhd18 T G 3: 40,888,313 (GRCm39) C386G probably damaging Het
AC091683.1 G A 13: 50,054,528 (GRCm39) noncoding transcript Het
Adgrv1 G A 13: 81,568,125 (GRCm39) T5016M probably benign Het
Epha3 A G 16: 63,366,531 (GRCm39) L972P probably benign Het
Gpm6a G A 8: 55,511,917 (GRCm39) D264N probably damaging Het
Pvr A T 7: 19,639,102 (GRCm39) S393T probably benign Het
Rsbn1 T A 3: 103,821,892 (GRCm39) C3* probably null Het
Thoc2l T A 5: 104,668,096 (GRCm39) W873R possibly damaging Homo
Other mutations in H1f7
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL01693:H1f7 APN 15 98,154,262 (GRCm39) missense unknown
IGL02088:H1f7 APN 15 98,155,059 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.98
IGL02322:H1f7 APN 15 98,154,757 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.94
IGL02697:H1f7 APN 15 98,155,050 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.02
R0584:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,958 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R1022:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,636 (GRCm39) missense unknown
R1024:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,636 (GRCm39) missense unknown
R1462:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,454 (GRCm39) missense unknown
R1462:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,454 (GRCm39) missense unknown
R1665:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,796 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R1733:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,016 (GRCm39) missense unknown
R2213:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,219 (GRCm39) missense unknown
R4683:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,921 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R4969:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,216 (GRCm39) missense unknown
R6241:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,652 (GRCm39) missense unknown
R6489:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,888 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R6703:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,155,153 (GRCm39) start gained probably benign
R7131:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,250 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R7750:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,565 (GRCm39) missense unknown
R9454:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,154,823 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R9461:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,155,138 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
Z1177:H1f7 UTSW 15 98,155,128 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
Nature of Mutation

DNA sequencing using the SOLiD technique identified an A to T transversion at position 99 of the H1fnt transcript. The mutated nucleotide causes an isoleucine to phenylalanine substitution at amino acid 20 of the encoded protein. The mutation has been confirmed by DNA sequencing using the Sanger method (Figure 1).

Protein Function and Prediction
The H1fnt gene encodes a 398 amino acid testis-specific H1 histone. The protein specifically localizes to the chromatin domain at the apical pole of spermatids, and is required for proper cell structuring and DNA condensation (Uniprot Q8CJI4). Homozygous null male mice display reduced fertility with asthenozoospermia, oligozoospermia, and teratozoospermia.
 
The I20F change is predicted to be benign by the PolyPhen program.
Posted On 2010-04-16