Incidental Mutation 'R1587:Limk2'
ID 177583
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Limk2
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000020451
Gene Name LIM domain kinase 2
Synonyms whe, Limk2b, Limk2a, A930024P04Rik, LIM kinase 2
MMRRC Submission 039624-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.186) question?
Stock # R1587 (G1)
Quality Score 225
Status Not validated
Chromosome 11
Chromosomal Location 3294256-3359189 bp(-) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) T to C at 3303455 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Asparagine to Serine at position 101 (N101S)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000105656 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000101638] [ENSMUST00000101640] [ENSMUST00000101642] [ENSMUST00000110029]
AlphaFold O54785
Predicted Effect possibly damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101638
AA Change: N288S

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.816 (Sensitivity: 0.84; Specificity: 0.93)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099162
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: N288S

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
LIM 11 63 2e-14 SMART
LIM 71 124 4.63e-10 SMART
PDZ 161 239 7.04e-10 SMART
low complexity region 241 255 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 280 306 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 310 322 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Pkinase 331 600 5.3e-48 PFAM
Pfam:Pkinase_Tyr 331 601 4.7e-50 PFAM
Pfam:Kdo 341 497 8.6e-7 PFAM
Predicted Effect possibly damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101640
AA Change: N267S

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.798 (Sensitivity: 0.84; Specificity: 0.93)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099163
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: N267S

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
LIM 7 42 4.91e-1 SMART
LIM 50 103 4.63e-10 SMART
PDZ 140 218 7.04e-10 SMART
low complexity region 220 234 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 259 285 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 289 301 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Pkinase 310 582 1.2e-45 PFAM
Pfam:Pkinase_Tyr 310 586 1.3e-51 PFAM
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101642
AA Change: N267S

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.002 (Sensitivity: 0.99; Specificity: 0.30)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099165
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: N267S

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
LIM 7 42 4.91e-1 SMART
LIM 50 103 4.63e-10 SMART
PDZ 140 218 7.04e-10 SMART
low complexity region 220 234 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 259 285 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 289 301 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Pkinase 310 579 4.9e-48 PFAM
Pfam:Pkinase_Tyr 310 580 4.3e-50 PFAM
Pfam:Kdo 320 476 8.2e-7 PFAM
Predicted Effect possibly damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000110029
AA Change: N101S

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.816 (Sensitivity: 0.84; Specificity: 0.93)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000105656
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: N101S

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
PDZ 1 52 4.55e-1 SMART
low complexity region 54 68 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 93 119 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 123 135 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Pkinase 144 411 2.7e-49 PFAM
Pfam:Pkinase_Tyr 144 414 1.7e-51 PFAM
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000123689
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000125832
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000132479
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000134576
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000148771
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000142926
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000148091
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000142322
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.0%
  • 3x: 98.0%
  • 10x: 95.2%
  • 20x: 88.9%
Validation Efficiency
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] There are approximately 40 known eukaryotic LIM proteins, so named for the LIM domains they contain. LIM domains are highly conserved cysteine-rich structures containing 2 zinc fingers. Although zinc fingers usually function by binding to DNA or RNA, the LIM motif probably mediates protein-protein interactions. LIM kinase-1 and LIM kinase-2 belong to a small subfamily with a unique combination of 2 N-terminal LIM motifs and a C-terminal protein kinase domain. The protein encoded by this gene is phosphorylated and activated by ROCK, a downstream effector of Rho, and the encoded protein, in turn, phosphorylates cofilin, inhibiting its actin-depolymerizing activity. It is thought that this pathway contributes to Rho-induced reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton. At least three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
PHENOTYPE: Male homozygotes for targeted null mutations exhibit small testes but are fertile. Mutant kidneys have fewer glomeruli and dilated renal tubules, but function normally. Mice homozygous for a gene trap allele or spontaneous mutation have open eyelids at birth, corneal abnormalities and inflammation. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 59 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
A530064D06Rik A T 17: 48,473,585 (GRCm39) S111T probably benign Het
Abhd2 A T 7: 79,003,758 (GRCm39) H279L probably benign Het
Ablim1 C T 19: 57,071,979 (GRCm39) M1I probably null Het
Agrn T C 4: 156,263,897 (GRCm39) Q122R probably damaging Het
Arfgef1 A T 1: 10,230,184 (GRCm39) F1218I probably damaging Het
Bud13 C T 9: 46,201,513 (GRCm39) P395S probably damaging Het
Ccdc110 G A 8: 46,394,783 (GRCm39) V225M probably benign Het
Ccdc30 A T 4: 119,210,373 (GRCm39) S248T probably damaging Het
Cdh20 C A 1: 110,027,757 (GRCm39) Q501K probably damaging Het
Cwc27 T C 13: 104,929,145 (GRCm39) D266G probably benign Het
Cyp2d40 T A 15: 82,645,334 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Cyp4a32 T G 4: 115,467,731 (GRCm39) N238K probably benign Het
Ddx11 T C 17: 66,456,251 (GRCm39) L770P probably damaging Het
Dgcr8 C T 16: 18,098,155 (GRCm39) G412E probably damaging Het
Disp2 C A 2: 118,622,064 (GRCm39) A932D probably damaging Het
Dlg4 T A 11: 69,922,572 (GRCm39) N291K possibly damaging Het
Dnajc7 A G 11: 100,492,556 (GRCm39) I39T probably damaging Het
Elp1 G A 4: 56,786,666 (GRCm39) Q426* probably null Het
Eno3 T C 11: 70,552,296 (GRCm39) V316A probably damaging Het
Ep400 G A 5: 110,874,768 (GRCm39) T944I probably benign Het
Ezh2 T G 6: 47,529,424 (GRCm39) probably null Het
F7 A T 8: 13,084,783 (GRCm39) I270F possibly damaging Het
Fancc A G 13: 63,488,246 (GRCm39) F245L probably benign Het
Fzd7 G A 1: 59,522,165 (GRCm39) C16Y possibly damaging Het
Gm29394 A G 15: 57,892,008 (GRCm39) *200Q probably null Het
Ints8 A G 4: 11,245,722 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Krt36 A T 11: 99,993,128 (GRCm39) I449N probably damaging Het
Ldlr A T 9: 21,649,209 (GRCm39) H328L probably damaging Het
Lrp4 A G 2: 91,306,650 (GRCm39) N321S probably benign Het
Mafk T C 5: 139,785,900 (GRCm39) S33P probably damaging Het
Mbtps1 T C 8: 120,244,958 (GRCm39) Y831C probably damaging Het
Mfge8 T A 7: 78,784,513 (GRCm39) I344F probably damaging Het
Myo5b T C 18: 74,867,061 (GRCm39) V1430A probably benign Het
Nbas G A 12: 13,608,686 (GRCm39) R2154H probably benign Het
Nlrp6 G A 7: 140,502,959 (GRCm39) R355H probably damaging Het
Noc4l T C 5: 110,800,889 (GRCm39) T76A probably benign Het
Nrp1 T A 8: 129,202,763 (GRCm39) C583S probably damaging Het
Or2w4 C T 13: 21,796,083 (GRCm39) D19N probably benign Het
Or5d35 T A 2: 87,855,477 (GRCm39) M137K probably damaging Het
Pgm5 T A 19: 24,793,113 (GRCm39) I318F probably damaging Het
Phf1 T A 17: 27,156,466 (GRCm39) V536D probably damaging Het
Prpf4b C A 13: 35,076,133 (GRCm39) A641D probably benign Het
Ptpro T A 6: 137,420,592 (GRCm39) V1007D probably damaging Het
Rbm47 A G 5: 66,182,334 (GRCm39) I433T probably benign Het
Resf1 G T 6: 149,228,018 (GRCm39) V355F probably damaging Het
S100a3 G A 3: 90,509,618 (GRCm39) E88K probably benign Het
Sesn1 A G 10: 41,687,108 (GRCm39) I31V probably benign Het
Son T A 16: 91,456,606 (GRCm39) S1784R probably damaging Het
Srbd1 G T 17: 86,292,865 (GRCm39) D901E probably damaging Het
St8sia6 C T 2: 13,677,416 (GRCm39) D134N possibly damaging Het
Synpo2 T A 3: 122,908,047 (GRCm39) D423V probably damaging Het
Vmn2r108 A G 17: 20,692,383 (GRCm39) S158P probably damaging Het
Vmn2r109 A T 17: 20,761,002 (GRCm39) V785E probably damaging Het
Zfp143 A G 7: 109,673,275 (GRCm39) D124G probably benign Het
Zfp251 A G 15: 76,754,484 (GRCm39) L54P probably damaging Het
Zfp324 G T 7: 12,704,570 (GRCm39) S253I possibly damaging Het
Zfp59 A G 7: 27,553,559 (GRCm39) E337G possibly damaging Het
Zfp663 G T 2: 165,195,437 (GRCm39) Q261K probably benign Het
Zhx3 T C 2: 160,623,613 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Other mutations in Limk2
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL01105:Limk2 APN 11 3,305,475 (GRCm39) splice site probably benign
IGL01592:Limk2 APN 11 3,309,052 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
IGL01716:Limk2 APN 11 3,308,990 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
IGL01911:Limk2 APN 11 3,305,340 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R0900:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,300,731 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1632:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,296,250 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1695:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,303,275 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
R1712:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,308,104 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R1792:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,308,236 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R1982:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,305,461 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R3009:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,309,046 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R4565:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,298,634 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.98
R4703:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,297,586 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R4978:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,359,069 (GRCm39) utr 5 prime probably benign
R5160:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,300,772 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5460:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,302,332 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.30
R6497:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,310,492 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R6543:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,300,682 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R6666:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,310,493 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R7054:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,305,448 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.95
R7330:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,296,311 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.39
R7681:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,303,354 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.96
R7722:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,306,092 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R7745:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,305,896 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R8120:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,298,589 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R8193:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,297,691 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.79
R8379:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,321,162 (GRCm39) start gained probably benign
R8557:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,296,379 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.89
R8708:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,300,763 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.19
R9617:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,297,715 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- TTGATGGCCTGCCCAAAGAAGC -3'
(R):5'- CTATGTCTGGAGCATCGTGAGCTG -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- AGAAGCCCTTCCCCAGG -3'
(R):5'- ggcagacacctccccac -3'
Posted On 2014-04-24