Incidental Mutation 'R2360:Mex3b'
ID 247110
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Mex3b
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000057706
Gene Name mex3 RNA binding family member B
Synonyms Rkhd3, 4931439A04Rik
MMRRC Submission 040342-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Possibly essential (E-score: 0.541) question?
Stock # R2360 (G1)
Quality Score 225
Status Validated
Chromosome 7
Chromosomal Location 82516541-82520723 bp(+) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) T to C at 82517070 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Valine to Alanine at position 71 (V71A)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000082168 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000082237]
AlphaFold no structure available at present
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000082237
AA Change: V71A

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.164 (Sensitivity: 0.92; Specificity: 0.87)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000082168
Gene: ENSMUSG00000057706
AA Change: V71A

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
low complexity region 13 32 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 35 61 N/A INTRINSIC
KH 71 139 2.54e-9 SMART
KH 166 233 1.6e-15 SMART
low complexity region 262 270 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 295 306 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 309 320 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 337 346 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 367 380 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 389 424 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 472 486 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 494 515 N/A INTRINSIC
RING 525 564 3.24e-4 SMART
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000209046
Meta Mutation Damage Score 0.0989 question?
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.2%
  • 3x: 98.7%
  • 10x: 97.3%
  • 20x: 95.1%
Validation Efficiency 93% (37/40)
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] This gene encodes an RNA-binding phosphoprotein that is part of the MEX3 (muscle excess 3) family of translational regulators. The encoded protein contains N-terminal nuclear export and nuclear localization signals and is exported from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. The protein binds to RNA via two KH domains and also colocalizes with MEX3A, Dcp1A decapping factor and Argonaute proteins within P (processing) bodies. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2012]
PHENOTYPE: Homozygous inactivation of this gene leads to partial neonatal lethality, decreased body weight and subfertility. Males show seminiferous tubule obstruction, oligozoospermia, abnormalities in Sertoli cell barrier morphology and function, and impaired Sertoli cell and macrophage phagocytosis. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 38 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
4930432E11Rik A T 7: 29,274,214 (GRCm39) noncoding transcript Het
Abca14 A G 7: 119,850,431 (GRCm39) E761G probably benign Het
Apc C T 18: 34,394,179 (GRCm39) T35I probably damaging Het
Arhgef2 T A 3: 88,541,723 (GRCm39) I228N probably damaging Het
Atp6v1g2 A G 17: 35,456,638 (GRCm39) E74G probably damaging Het
Ccdc70 A G 8: 22,463,447 (GRCm39) E79G probably damaging Het
Cdc42ep4 A G 11: 113,619,528 (GRCm39) S288P probably damaging Het
Cip2a C T 16: 48,837,828 (GRCm39) Q843* probably null Het
Cpn2 T C 16: 30,078,321 (GRCm39) D460G probably benign Het
Crtam A G 9: 40,884,811 (GRCm39) *393Q probably null Het
Cwc22 A G 2: 77,757,591 (GRCm39) I179T probably damaging Het
Cyp3a41b T C 5: 145,507,221 (GRCm39) M240V probably benign Het
Dnah8 A T 17: 30,896,178 (GRCm39) D864V probably benign Het
Map3k7 T C 4: 31,964,302 (GRCm39) S14P unknown Het
Med25 A G 7: 44,534,566 (GRCm39) S150P probably damaging Het
Morc3 T C 16: 93,638,275 (GRCm39) L19S probably damaging Het
Morn1 T A 4: 155,176,770 (GRCm39) S98T probably damaging Het
Mthfd1l G T 10: 4,006,771 (GRCm39) A678S probably damaging Het
Napa A G 7: 15,848,083 (GRCm39) Y200C probably damaging Het
Nr5a2 T C 1: 136,876,565 (GRCm39) I33V probably benign Het
Or14j6 A G 17: 38,215,345 (GRCm39) K303E possibly damaging Het
Pcnx1 A G 12: 81,996,960 (GRCm39) D952G probably damaging Het
Phf20l1 G A 15: 66,466,769 (GRCm39) R66Q probably damaging Het
Resf1 A G 6: 149,236,145 (GRCm39) I1488M probably benign Het
Rfk A G 19: 17,375,960 (GRCm39) T85A probably benign Het
Sbno2 T C 10: 79,893,855 (GRCm39) D1179G possibly damaging Het
Serpina3k C T 12: 104,307,166 (GRCm39) Q133* probably null Het
Setd4 T C 16: 93,383,122 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Sh2d4b C T 14: 40,582,548 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Slc1a6 G A 10: 78,648,718 (GRCm39) V480I possibly damaging Het
Slc39a3 A T 10: 80,867,104 (GRCm39) V214E possibly damaging Het
Tll1 A G 8: 64,504,435 (GRCm39) Y654H probably damaging Het
Traf3ip1 T A 1: 91,427,374 (GRCm39) C115S unknown Het
Vmn1r209 T A 13: 22,989,836 (GRCm39) I285F probably damaging Het
Vmn2r87 G T 10: 130,315,631 (GRCm39) T145K probably damaging Het
Zan T C 5: 137,394,388 (GRCm39) T4484A unknown Het
Zfp768 T C 7: 126,943,810 (GRCm39) E106G probably benign Het
Zfp984 A G 4: 147,839,234 (GRCm39) I539T possibly damaging Het
Other mutations in Mex3b
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL00565:Mex3b APN 7 82,518,116 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
IGL01112:Mex3b APN 7 82,518,911 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.41
IGL01490:Mex3b APN 7 82,519,035 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.71
IGL01809:Mex3b APN 7 82,518,920 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
IGL02328:Mex3b APN 7 82,518,920 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R0218:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,312 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R0653:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,242 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R4184:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,519,238 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R4397:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,519,031 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.88
R4771:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,273 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.81
R4945:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,519,382 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
R5189:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,459 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.96
R6962:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,473 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R7021:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,519,080 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.49
R7381:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,073 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.85
R7483:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,517,114 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.89
R8398:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,842 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
R9288:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,159 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.02
RF009:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,516,968 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- TTTGTGGCTGCACCTTCTAG -3'
(R):5'- TAGCAGGAGAAAGTGCATCC -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- AGCTCGCTGTTTGCAGAC -3'
(R):5'- AGAAAGTGCATCCCGCCG -3'
Posted On 2014-10-30