Incidental Mutation 'R4128:Mertk'
ID 315465
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 041635-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.135) question?
Stock # R4128 (G1)
Quality Score 225
Status Not validated
Chromosome 2
Chromosomal Location 128540876-128644814 bp(+) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation nonsense
DNA Base Change (assembly) C to T at 128619358 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Glutamine to Stop codon at position 539 (Q539*)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000014505 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000014505]
AlphaFold Q60805
Predicted Effect probably null
Transcript: ENSMUST00000014505
AA Change: Q539*
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000014505
Gene: ENSMUSG00000014361
AA Change: Q539*

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
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000157160
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.4%
  • 3x: 98.6%
  • 10x: 97.1%
  • 20x: 94.5%
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: 34 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Adamtsl4 C T 3: 95,588,982 (GRCm39) R483Q probably benign Het
Bbox1 A G 2: 110,100,525 (GRCm39) V224A probably benign Het
Cavin2 A G 1: 51,340,581 (GRCm39) *419W probably null Het
Cdk19 A G 10: 40,270,391 (GRCm39) I67V probably benign Het
Cds2 A G 2: 132,139,191 (GRCm39) T145A probably benign Het
Chn2 G T 6: 54,249,963 (GRCm39) R24M probably damaging Het
Csl T C 10: 99,594,462 (GRCm39) D201G probably benign Het
Erap1 T C 13: 74,814,315 (GRCm39) I33T probably damaging Het
Ermap T C 4: 119,044,308 (GRCm39) T163A possibly damaging Het
Gnas A G 2: 174,141,958 (GRCm39) N709S possibly damaging Het
Hsd17b14 G A 7: 45,212,432 (GRCm39) V155M probably damaging Het
Igf2bp2 C T 16: 21,897,371 (GRCm39) V281I probably benign Het
Ighj4 T C 12: 113,392,176 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Ireb2 T A 9: 54,788,716 (GRCm39) D63E probably benign Het
Jarid2 T C 13: 45,055,732 (GRCm39) S313P probably damaging Het
Kcnj11 A G 7: 45,749,143 (GRCm39) F60S probably damaging Het
Lyplal1 A G 1: 185,821,736 (GRCm39) C129R possibly damaging Het
Myrip C A 9: 120,293,764 (GRCm39) S753* probably null Het
Narf G A 11: 121,141,261 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Neb C A 2: 52,182,712 (GRCm39) L1051F probably damaging Het
Nid1 T C 13: 13,650,957 (GRCm39) V498A probably damaging Het
Or10ab5 T C 7: 108,245,633 (GRCm39) N50S probably benign Het
Or14j8 A G 17: 38,263,681 (GRCm39) I78T probably benign Het
Pam A G 1: 97,762,193 (GRCm39) Y691H probably damaging Het
Poln A G 5: 34,261,295 (GRCm39) S561P probably benign Het
Rab39 T A 9: 53,597,804 (GRCm39) I154L probably benign Het
Rnf187 A T 11: 58,824,883 (GRCm39) S220T probably benign Het
Stac C A 9: 111,433,126 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Stxbp3 T C 3: 108,702,147 (GRCm39) Q553R probably benign Het
Tmem179 A T 12: 112,477,461 (GRCm39) F8I possibly damaging Het
Trip11 G A 12: 101,861,957 (GRCm39) Q203* probably null Het
Ubash3a T C 17: 31,456,249 (GRCm39) Y506H probably damaging Het
Unc13c C A 9: 73,641,819 (GRCm39) A1225S probably damaging Het
Zranb1 C A 7: 132,568,281 (GRCm39) S313* probably null 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
R1680:Mertk UTSW 2 128,643,556 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
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
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'- TGCTATACCATTACTCCACCCA -3'
(R):5'- CAAAACCCATGCCTATGTGTG -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- ACCAAGCTATGTCCCCAGCAG -3'
(R):5'- CAAAACCCATGCCTATGTGTGTGTAC -3'
Posted On 2015-05-14