Incidental Mutation 'R1680:Mertk'
ID 188391
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Mertk
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000014361
Gene Name MER proto-oncogene tyrosine kinase
Synonyms nmf12, Tyro 12, Nyk, Eyk, Mer
MMRRC Submission 039716-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.135) question?
Stock # R1680 (G1)
Quality Score 225
Status Not validated
Chromosome 2
Chromosomal Location 128540876-128644814 bp(+) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) A to G at 128643556 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Aspartic acid to Glycine at position 985 (D985G)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000014505 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000014505]
AlphaFold Q60805
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000014505
AA Change: D985G

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.025 (Sensitivity: 0.95; Specificity: 0.81)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000014505
Gene: ENSMUSG00000014361
AA Change: D985G

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
signal peptide 1 22 N/A INTRINSIC
IG 94 189 8.99e-6 SMART
IG 198 276 1.54e-4 SMART
FN3 279 363 7.23e-8 SMART
FN3 379 465 6.16e-2 SMART
transmembrane domain 498 520 N/A INTRINSIC
TyrKc 582 849 2.88e-129 SMART
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000140221
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.1%
  • 3x: 98.4%
  • 10x: 96.6%
  • 20x: 93.4%
Validation Efficiency
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] This gene is a member of the MER/AXL/TYRO3 receptor kinase family and encodes a transmembrane protein with two fibronectin type-III domains, two Ig-like C2-type (immunoglobulin-like) domains, and one tyrosine kinase domain. Mutations in this gene have been associated with disruption of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) phagocytosis pathway and onset of autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa (RP). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
PHENOTYPE: Homozygotes for targeted null mutations show increased sensitivity to LPS-induced shock, defective phagocytosis of apoptotic cells, lupus-like autoimmunity, degeneration of photoreceptors, decreased platelet aggregation and protection from induced pulmonary thromboembolism and thrombosis. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 68 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
1700017N19Rik C G 10: 100,439,390 (GRCm39) P187R probably damaging Het
Ahnak T A 19: 8,987,327 (GRCm39) H2870Q probably benign Het
Arhgef33 C T 17: 80,655,080 (GRCm39) S95F probably damaging Het
Atp1a2 T A 1: 172,106,521 (GRCm39) D827V probably damaging Het
Bcat1 T G 6: 144,985,354 (GRCm39) D96A probably damaging Het
Birc6 A T 17: 74,855,741 (GRCm39) I184L probably benign Het
Clca3b A T 3: 144,543,585 (GRCm39) L415M probably damaging Het
Clstn1 T C 4: 149,728,183 (GRCm39) V617A probably benign Het
Col22a1 G A 15: 71,671,210 (GRCm39) A1050V unknown Het
Col5a3 C T 9: 20,695,964 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Csmd3 G A 15: 47,604,566 (GRCm39) T1059I probably damaging Het
Dclk2 C T 3: 86,712,946 (GRCm39) R503Q possibly damaging Het
Dnm3 A G 1: 161,838,545 (GRCm39) V272A probably benign Het
Dnmt3a A G 12: 3,923,361 (GRCm39) Q187R probably damaging Het
Dpp9 A G 17: 56,497,103 (GRCm39) Y710H probably benign Het
Eef1a2 A T 2: 180,794,734 (GRCm39) M155K possibly damaging Het
Entpd8 G A 2: 24,974,036 (GRCm39) C331Y probably damaging Het
Erc1 A C 6: 119,552,722 (GRCm39) L1072R probably damaging Het
Fhip2b T C 14: 70,824,291 (GRCm39) Y482C probably damaging Het
Gtf3c2 A G 5: 31,331,212 (GRCm39) S155P probably damaging Het
Gucy2c A G 6: 136,699,491 (GRCm39) S617P probably damaging Het
Ice1 T C 13: 70,753,567 (GRCm39) R840G probably benign Het
Il1rl2 T C 1: 40,390,953 (GRCm39) Y299H possibly damaging Het
Ints7 T G 1: 191,353,274 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Ireb2 C T 9: 54,788,802 (GRCm39) T92I probably damaging Het
Itprid1 C T 6: 55,945,751 (GRCm39) T824I probably damaging Het
Kcnj8 A T 6: 142,515,915 (GRCm39) L64* probably null Het
Mapk8ip3 A G 17: 25,119,985 (GRCm39) V983A probably damaging Het
Mical3 A T 6: 120,936,604 (GRCm39) S1307R probably benign Het
Mtcl3 A T 10: 29,072,835 (GRCm39) Q709L probably damaging Het
Ncaph2 A G 15: 89,248,825 (GRCm39) D222G probably benign Het
Nf1 C A 11: 79,441,824 (GRCm39) S295* probably null Het
Nlrp12 T A 7: 3,289,804 (GRCm39) D236V probably damaging Het
Npnt A G 3: 132,612,563 (GRCm39) V74A probably benign Het
Oasl1 A G 5: 115,074,003 (GRCm39) D304G probably damaging Het
Or52i2 A G 7: 102,319,940 (GRCm39) D271G possibly damaging Het
Or7g12 A G 9: 18,899,812 (GRCm39) H176R possibly damaging Het
Or8g22 T C 9: 38,958,296 (GRCm39) I140V probably benign Het
Or8h8 C T 2: 86,753,505 (GRCm39) V124I probably benign Het
Patz1 A G 11: 3,257,812 (GRCm39) K604E probably damaging Het
Pcsk6 T A 7: 65,684,998 (GRCm39) V793E probably benign Het
Pla2g4d C T 2: 120,108,231 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Plxnc1 A C 10: 94,677,413 (GRCm39) L938R probably benign Het
Pou4f2 G T 8: 79,161,460 (GRCm39) A381D probably damaging Het
Prdm4 A G 10: 85,735,087 (GRCm39) L685P possibly damaging Het
Pxn T A 5: 115,690,206 (GRCm39) V383E probably damaging Het
Rbl1 A G 2: 157,016,703 (GRCm39) L632P probably damaging Het
Rnf135 T A 11: 80,087,707 (GRCm39) S219T possibly damaging Het
Sdk2 T C 11: 113,682,262 (GRCm39) D2039G possibly damaging Het
Sdk2 C T 11: 113,729,472 (GRCm39) silent Het
Slc5a6 A G 5: 31,199,988 (GRCm39) Y131H probably damaging Het
Slc9a1 T C 4: 133,145,391 (GRCm39) I492T probably damaging Het
Spag5 A G 11: 78,211,442 (GRCm39) K993E probably damaging Het
Sptbn1 T G 11: 30,109,371 (GRCm39) I75L possibly damaging Het
Syngap1 T C 17: 27,171,553 (GRCm39) S46P possibly damaging Het
Tfcp2l1 T A 1: 118,603,335 (GRCm39) F458I probably damaging Het
Tmem67 A G 4: 12,087,840 (GRCm39) V102A probably benign Het
Tomm70a T C 16: 56,942,324 (GRCm39) S34P unknown Het
Txlnb G T 10: 17,718,981 (GRCm39) G604V probably benign Het
Ube2q1 A G 3: 89,683,483 (GRCm39) T143A probably benign Het
Unc80 C T 1: 66,542,828 (GRCm39) R361* probably null Het
Vcan T C 13: 89,851,666 (GRCm39) D1098G probably benign Het
Vmn1r176 T A 7: 23,534,806 (GRCm39) T116S probably damaging Het
Wdr81 C T 11: 75,345,249 (GRCm39) R6K probably benign Het
Zan T A 5: 137,401,312 (GRCm39) T4136S unknown Het
Zbtb14 C A 17: 69,695,497 (GRCm39) F398L probably damaging Het
Zfp606 A T 7: 12,227,898 (GRCm39) H615L probably damaging Het
Zp3r A T 1: 130,510,617 (GRCm39) N433K probably benign Het
Other mutations in Mertk
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL01540:Mertk APN 2 128,625,887 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
IGL01561:Mertk APN 2 128,578,556 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
IGL01873:Mertk APN 2 128,571,195 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.93
IGL02539:Mertk APN 2 128,643,210 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
IGL02652:Mertk APN 2 128,643,190 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
IGL02962:Mertk APN 2 128,619,374 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
IGL03237:Mertk APN 2 128,632,192 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
PIT4378001:Mertk UTSW 2 128,624,537 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
R0118:Mertk UTSW 2 128,601,086 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R0281:Mertk UTSW 2 128,624,541 (GRCm39) splice site probably benign
R0491:Mertk UTSW 2 128,635,027 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
R0565:Mertk UTSW 2 128,613,403 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.20
R0628:Mertk UTSW 2 128,580,233 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1260:Mertk UTSW 2 128,604,072 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
R1406:Mertk UTSW 2 128,613,406 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R1406:Mertk UTSW 2 128,613,406 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R1423:Mertk UTSW 2 128,620,883 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1523:Mertk UTSW 2 128,632,248 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
R1539:Mertk UTSW 2 128,624,446 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.05
R1770:Mertk UTSW 2 128,592,094 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.10
R1832:Mertk UTSW 2 128,604,132 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.10
R1870:Mertk UTSW 2 128,643,116 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R1959:Mertk UTSW 2 128,601,010 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.98
R2078:Mertk UTSW 2 128,636,378 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R2125:Mertk UTSW 2 128,604,058 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R2178:Mertk UTSW 2 128,634,984 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R2220:Mertk UTSW 2 128,643,392 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.18
R4128:Mertk UTSW 2 128,619,358 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R4664:Mertk UTSW 2 128,643,132 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.24
R4740:Mertk UTSW 2 128,593,914 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R4822:Mertk UTSW 2 128,643,225 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R4839:Mertk UTSW 2 128,624,496 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.97
R4874:Mertk UTSW 2 128,592,079 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R4899:Mertk UTSW 2 128,625,845 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5010:Mertk UTSW 2 128,625,920 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
R5128:Mertk UTSW 2 128,580,167 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.97
R5251:Mertk UTSW 2 128,571,375 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5276:Mertk UTSW 2 128,643,234 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.87
R5397:Mertk UTSW 2 128,613,384 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.86
R5575:Mertk UTSW 2 128,578,485 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5605:Mertk UTSW 2 128,580,227 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.43
R5705:Mertk UTSW 2 128,613,321 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R5987:Mertk UTSW 2 128,613,294 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R6127:Mertk UTSW 2 128,580,211 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R6556:Mertk UTSW 2 128,618,341 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.23
R6671:Mertk UTSW 2 128,593,943 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
R6674:Mertk UTSW 2 128,571,277 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R6841:Mertk UTSW 2 128,601,150 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R7153:Mertk UTSW 2 128,578,569 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R7192:Mertk UTSW 2 128,635,028 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R7225:Mertk UTSW 2 128,643,482 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.94
R7344:Mertk UTSW 2 128,613,417 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R7414:Mertk UTSW 2 128,571,313 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.95
R7883:Mertk UTSW 2 128,618,265 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R8000:Mertk UTSW 2 128,613,418 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R8953:Mertk UTSW 2 128,620,716 (GRCm39) intron probably benign
R9135:Mertk UTSW 2 128,604,035 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.23
R9153:Mertk UTSW 2 128,624,487 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R9176:Mertk UTSW 2 128,620,892 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.62
R9443:Mertk UTSW 2 128,604,029 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R9574:Mertk UTSW 2 128,593,880 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
R9582:Mertk UTSW 2 128,624,527 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.55
R9616:Mertk UTSW 2 128,643,255 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
X0067:Mertk UTSW 2 128,571,487 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- ACATTGACCCTGACTCCATCATTGC -3'
(R):5'- CTGTCCGGCCATGAACTCTACTTG -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- TGGTCACGGCAGAAGTTCAC -3'
(R):5'- gctctctgtctcctgcttg -3'
Posted On 2014-05-09