Incidental Mutation 'R4874:Mertk'
ID 376764
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 042484-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.135) question?
Stock # R4874 (G1)
Quality Score 225
Status Validated
Chromosome 2
Chromosomal Location 128540876-128644814 bp(+) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) T to C at 128592079 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Serine to Proline at position 268 (S268P)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000014505 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000014505]
AlphaFold Q60805
Predicted Effect probably damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000014505
AA Change: S268P

PolyPhen 2 Score 1.000 (Sensitivity: 0.00; Specificity: 1.00)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000014505
Gene: ENSMUSG00000014361
AA Change: S268P

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: ENSMUST00000145178
Meta Mutation Damage Score 0.3198 question?
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.2%
  • 3x: 98.5%
  • 10x: 97.0%
  • 20x: 94.5%
Validation Efficiency 94% (51/54)
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: 44 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Aadat G A 8: 60,969,147 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Adamtsl1 A G 4: 86,260,729 (GRCm39) N988S possibly damaging Het
Aph1b A T 9: 66,697,878 (GRCm39) probably null Het
B4galnt3 C A 6: 120,184,167 (GRCm39) R880L probably damaging Het
Bcam T C 7: 19,503,247 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Cr2 A T 1: 194,858,878 (GRCm39) I14N possibly damaging Het
Dcdc5 T C 2: 106,198,451 (GRCm39) noncoding transcript Het
Dll1 A T 17: 15,590,501 (GRCm39) M405K probably benign Het
Dync1h1 C A 12: 110,624,560 (GRCm39) T3700N probably damaging Het
Ern2 T C 7: 121,775,810 (GRCm39) D428G probably benign Het
Esp36 A T 17: 38,727,987 (GRCm39) M98K unknown Het
Foxd2 G T 4: 114,764,768 (GRCm39) H417Q possibly damaging Het
Glrb T C 3: 80,758,349 (GRCm39) N304D possibly damaging Het
Haus3 A G 5: 34,324,972 (GRCm39) V229A probably benign Het
Hpgd A T 8: 56,770,838 (GRCm39) I159F possibly damaging Het
Ighv1-22 T A 12: 114,710,036 (GRCm39) I70F probably benign Het
Il16 A T 7: 83,310,153 (GRCm39) F584L possibly damaging Het
Lamc2 T C 1: 153,030,141 (GRCm39) D167G probably null Het
Megf10 G A 18: 57,426,930 (GRCm39) V1083I probably benign Het
Mfng C T 15: 78,648,588 (GRCm39) R163H probably benign Het
Mki67 T C 7: 135,310,500 (GRCm39) D132G probably damaging Het
Nbas A G 12: 13,371,756 (GRCm39) N419D probably damaging Het
Negr1 T C 3: 156,565,082 (GRCm39) L56S probably damaging Het
Nup214 A G 2: 31,870,596 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Opn5 C G 17: 42,891,610 (GRCm39) A276P probably damaging Het
Or10j5 A G 1: 172,785,166 (GRCm39) E268G probably benign Het
Or2d3 C T 7: 106,490,642 (GRCm39) V225I probably benign Het
Or5t9 T A 2: 86,659,598 (GRCm39) H167Q probably damaging Het
Papln G T 12: 83,823,917 (GRCm39) V499L probably benign Het
Pgap1 A T 1: 54,569,296 (GRCm39) W357R probably damaging Het
Pibf1 T C 14: 99,377,992 (GRCm39) Y373H probably damaging Het
Pitpnm1 T C 19: 4,162,252 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Prcd T A 11: 116,550,597 (GRCm39) W3R probably null Het
Prkaa1 A G 15: 5,203,838 (GRCm39) N249S probably benign Het
Reg3b T A 6: 78,349,809 (GRCm39) N116K possibly damaging Het
Rpusd2 T C 2: 118,865,360 (GRCm39) L19P probably benign Het
Rufy1 T C 11: 50,297,277 (GRCm39) T392A possibly damaging Het
Sall3 T C 18: 81,017,188 (GRCm39) K247E probably benign Het
Shank1 C T 7: 43,965,497 (GRCm39) T191M unknown Het
Slit1 C T 19: 41,717,493 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Sorl1 A T 9: 41,975,048 (GRCm39) V520E probably damaging Het
Vmn2r115 T A 17: 23,578,825 (GRCm39) F766Y probably damaging Het
Wdr87-ps A G 7: 29,235,608 (GRCm39) noncoding transcript Het
Zfp644 A G 5: 106,783,279 (GRCm39) S1032P probably damaging 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
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
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'- ATTTTAGGCTAGACGCTATGAACC -3'
(R):5'- ATGTGCCAAGAACTGCTATGAC -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- GCTATGAACCAAGAAATAAAAGCTGC -3'
(R):5'- GCCAAGAACTGCTATGACTATATTAC -3'
Posted On 2016-03-17