Incidental Mutation 'R4078:Car8'
ID 316669
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Car8
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000041261
Gene Name carbonic anhydrase 8
Synonyms wdl, Carp, CA-RP VIII, Cals1
MMRRC Submission 041623-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.070) question?
Stock # R4078 (G1)
Quality Score 225
Status Validated
Chromosome 4
Chromosomal Location 8143362-8239041 bp(-) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) T to C at 8169731 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Lysine to Arginine at position 259 (K259R)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000063511 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000066674]
AlphaFold P28651
Predicted Effect possibly damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000066674
AA Change: K259R

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.486 (Sensitivity: 0.88; Specificity: 0.90)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000063511
Gene: ENSMUSG00000041261
AA Change: K259R

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
Carb_anhydrase 30 290 1.32e-110 SMART
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000116110
Meta Mutation Damage Score 0.1398 question?
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.2%
  • 3x: 98.7%
  • 10x: 97.5%
  • 20x: 95.8%
Validation Efficiency 96% (70/73)
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] The protein encoded by this gene was initially named CA-related protein because of sequence similarity to other known carbonic anhydrase genes. However, the gene product lacks carbonic anhydrase activity (i.e., the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide). The gene product continues to carry a carbonic anhydrase designation based on clear sequence identity to other members of the carbonic anhydrase gene family. The absence of CA8 gene transcription in the cerebellum of the lurcher mutant in mice with a neurologic defect suggests an important role for this acatalytic form. Mutations in this gene are associated with cerebellar ataxia, mental retardation, and dysequilibrium syndrome 3 (CMARQ3). Polymorphisms in this gene are associated with osteoporosis, and overexpression of this gene in osteosarcoma cells suggests an oncogenic role. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2016]
PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a spontaneous deletion exhibit a wobbly side-to-side gait which is first noted at two weeks of age and persists throughout life. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 69 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
4931429L15Rik A T 9: 46,215,359 (GRCm39) L367* probably null Het
Agfg1 T A 1: 82,860,008 (GRCm39) S312T possibly damaging Het
Akap8 C T 17: 32,531,272 (GRCm39) R380Q probably damaging Het
Ambp T A 4: 63,068,680 (GRCm39) K112N probably damaging Het
Arl5c A T 11: 97,884,327 (GRCm39) I88N probably damaging Het
Asah1 A G 8: 41,807,119 (GRCm39) S102P probably damaging Het
Atp10b T C 11: 43,044,110 (GRCm39) V112A probably benign Het
C3 C T 17: 57,512,303 (GRCm39) D1542N possibly damaging Het
Cabs1 G A 5: 88,128,161 (GRCm39) E271K probably damaging Het
Ccdc18 C T 5: 108,306,394 (GRCm39) Q270* probably null Het
Cdh4 A G 2: 179,530,966 (GRCm39) E616G possibly damaging Het
Cdk11b C T 4: 155,724,204 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Cfap74 A G 4: 155,540,128 (GRCm39) D975G probably damaging Het
Col27a1 G T 4: 63,142,669 (GRCm39) R119L probably damaging Het
Col7a1 A G 9: 108,790,059 (GRCm39) N918S unknown Het
Colec11 T C 12: 28,645,246 (GRCm39) N142D possibly damaging Het
Cox7a2 G A 9: 79,665,852 (GRCm39) Q10* probably null Het
Cyp2b23 C A 7: 26,372,517 (GRCm39) G366V probably damaging Het
Eif1ad3 A G 12: 87,843,401 (GRCm39) K16R unknown Het
Emsy G A 7: 98,239,932 (GRCm39) P1108S probably damaging Het
Etl4 A T 2: 20,812,772 (GRCm39) R1442S probably damaging Het
Fam151a G A 4: 106,604,954 (GRCm39) G439S probably benign Het
Fat1 C T 8: 45,442,159 (GRCm39) P1154S probably damaging Het
Fat4 G A 3: 39,034,169 (GRCm39) S2607N probably damaging Het
Fzd7 T A 1: 59,522,948 (GRCm39) M277K possibly damaging Het
Fzd9 A G 5: 135,278,490 (GRCm39) V465A probably benign Het
Gm38706 G T 6: 130,460,700 (GRCm39) noncoding transcript Het
Gm9758 T A 5: 14,961,536 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Gpr3 T C 4: 132,938,226 (GRCm39) T149A probably damaging Het
Heatr9 C A 11: 83,403,254 (GRCm39) K428N probably benign Het
Hgs T A 11: 120,373,874 (GRCm39) S723T probably benign Het
Hsh2d G A 8: 72,954,304 (GRCm39) D229N probably benign Het
Kcnn3 A G 3: 89,568,495 (GRCm39) K591R possibly damaging Het
Khdrbs2 T C 1: 32,558,895 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Lpp G A 16: 24,500,611 (GRCm39) R141H probably damaging Het
Lrpap1 A G 5: 35,253,381 (GRCm39) I261T possibly damaging Het
Macf1 T A 4: 123,365,884 (GRCm39) Q2959L probably benign Het
Mipep T A 14: 61,083,926 (GRCm39) Y606N probably damaging Het
Mroh5 C A 15: 73,657,889 (GRCm39) C547F possibly damaging Het
Nek3 A T 8: 22,622,153 (GRCm39) W363R probably damaging Het
Nphs1 T A 7: 30,166,945 (GRCm39) Y717* probably null Het
Obscn A G 11: 58,929,189 (GRCm39) V6145A probably benign Het
Optc T C 1: 133,826,087 (GRCm39) H270R probably damaging Het
Or1l4 T A 2: 37,092,024 (GRCm39) I257N possibly damaging Het
Or2l5 T A 16: 19,333,982 (GRCm39) M135L possibly damaging Het
Or5p80 T A 7: 108,230,114 (GRCm39) M305K probably benign Het
Or9r7 G A 10: 129,962,587 (GRCm39) T113I probably damaging Het
Pik3c2g A G 6: 139,612,608 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Pms1 A T 1: 53,306,948 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Pramel51 T A 12: 88,142,683 (GRCm39) I312F probably benign Het
Prkg1 T C 19: 31,562,978 (GRCm39) Y156C probably damaging Het
Prol1 A G 5: 88,476,075 (GRCm39) N155S unknown Het
Rapgefl1 A G 11: 98,740,803 (GRCm39) T552A probably benign Het
Slc22a28 T A 19: 8,078,777 (GRCm39) H304L probably benign Het
Stox1 C T 10: 62,501,810 (GRCm39) C250Y probably benign Het
Sult2a3 A G 7: 13,855,662 (GRCm39) W65R possibly damaging Het
Syce1 C A 7: 140,359,809 (GRCm39) L83F probably damaging Het
Syne2 C A 12: 76,082,398 (GRCm39) T4857K probably damaging Het
Tcp1 T C 17: 13,136,970 (GRCm39) L64S probably benign Het
Thap11 G T 8: 106,582,548 (GRCm39) E186* probably null Het
Tmem67 A G 4: 12,040,633 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Trappc10 T C 10: 78,046,216 (GRCm39) Y458C probably damaging Het
Ufd1 A G 16: 18,644,528 (GRCm39) Y197C possibly damaging Het
Ung G T 5: 114,268,684 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Usp49 A G 17: 47,985,674 (GRCm39) T245A probably damaging Het
Washc1 A T 17: 66,424,156 (GRCm39) E289D probably benign Het
Zc3h7a A T 16: 10,969,011 (GRCm39) V450E probably benign Het
Zcchc17 T G 4: 130,223,418 (GRCm39) I123L possibly damaging Het
Zfp955a A G 17: 33,460,675 (GRCm39) Y486H probably benign Het
Other mutations in Car8
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL00863:Car8 APN 4 8,183,251 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
IGL01506:Car8 APN 4 8,169,761 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.98
IGL01679:Car8 APN 4 8,169,674 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.73
IGL02364:Car8 APN 4 8,183,321 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
IGL02698:Car8 APN 4 8,185,598 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
Burp UTSW 4 8,185,650 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
fizzwater UTSW 4 8,169,686 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R0723:Car8 UTSW 4 8,169,703 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
R0893:Car8 UTSW 4 8,238,119 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R1451:Car8 UTSW 4 8,189,327 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.09
R1676:Car8 UTSW 4 8,185,616 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1796:Car8 UTSW 4 8,221,671 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R3849:Car8 UTSW 4 8,189,353 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.14
R3915:Car8 UTSW 4 8,184,576 (GRCm39) splice site probably benign
R4717:Car8 UTSW 4 8,169,685 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R6484:Car8 UTSW 4 8,189,362 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.11
R6981:Car8 UTSW 4 8,185,650 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R7745:Car8 UTSW 4 8,237,939 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.67
R7832:Car8 UTSW 4 8,238,860 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.95
R8459:Car8 UTSW 4 8,189,302 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R8755:Car8 UTSW 4 8,238,083 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.09
R9140:Car8 UTSW 4 8,183,270 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R9272:Car8 UTSW 4 8,169,686 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
Z1177:Car8 UTSW 4 8,221,594 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- GGCTAAGGTGTCTCACTTCCTTG -3'
(R):5'- CAACCAAATCTGTCTTACTGGC -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- TGTCTCACTTCCTTGTCTAATTTTAC -3'
(R):5'- CAAGGGCAGCATGCTTTCTTAAC -3'
Posted On 2015-05-15