Incidental Mutation 'R7054:Limk2'
ID 547790
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Limk2
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000020451
Gene Name LIM domain kinase 2
Synonyms whe, Limk2b, Limk2a, A930024P04Rik, LIM kinase 2
MMRRC Submission 045151-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.186) question?
Stock # R7054 (G1)
Quality Score 225.009
Status Validated
Chromosome 11
Chromosomal Location 3294256-3359189 bp(-) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) T to C at 3305448 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Threonine to Alanine at position 206 (T206A)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000099163 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000101638] [ENSMUST00000101640] [ENSMUST00000101642] [ENSMUST00000110029]
AlphaFold O54785
Predicted Effect possibly damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101638
AA Change: T227A

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.805 (Sensitivity: 0.84; Specificity: 0.93)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099162
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: T227A

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
LIM 11 63 2e-14 SMART
LIM 71 124 4.63e-10 SMART
PDZ 161 239 7.04e-10 SMART
low complexity region 241 255 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 280 306 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 310 322 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Pkinase 331 600 5.3e-48 PFAM
Pfam:Pkinase_Tyr 331 601 4.7e-50 PFAM
Pfam:Kdo 341 497 8.6e-7 PFAM
Predicted Effect possibly damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101640
AA Change: T206A

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.954 (Sensitivity: 0.79; Specificity: 0.95)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099163
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: T206A

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
LIM 7 42 4.91e-1 SMART
LIM 50 103 4.63e-10 SMART
PDZ 140 218 7.04e-10 SMART
low complexity region 220 234 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 259 285 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 289 301 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Pkinase 310 582 1.2e-45 PFAM
Pfam:Pkinase_Tyr 310 586 1.3e-51 PFAM
Predicted Effect possibly damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101642
AA Change: T206A

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.943 (Sensitivity: 0.80; Specificity: 0.95)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099165
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: T206A

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
LIM 7 42 4.91e-1 SMART
LIM 50 103 4.63e-10 SMART
PDZ 140 218 7.04e-10 SMART
low complexity region 220 234 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 259 285 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 289 301 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Pkinase 310 579 4.9e-48 PFAM
Pfam:Pkinase_Tyr 310 580 4.3e-50 PFAM
Pfam:Kdo 320 476 8.2e-7 PFAM
Predicted Effect possibly damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000110029
AA Change: T40A

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.805 (Sensitivity: 0.84; Specificity: 0.93)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000105656
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: T40A

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
PDZ 1 52 4.55e-1 SMART
low complexity region 54 68 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 93 119 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 123 135 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Pkinase 144 411 2.7e-49 PFAM
Pfam:Pkinase_Tyr 144 414 1.7e-51 PFAM
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 100.0%
  • 3x: 100.0%
  • 10x: 99.7%
  • 20x: 99.0%
Validation Efficiency 94% (67/71)
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] There are approximately 40 known eukaryotic LIM proteins, so named for the LIM domains they contain. LIM domains are highly conserved cysteine-rich structures containing 2 zinc fingers. Although zinc fingers usually function by binding to DNA or RNA, the LIM motif probably mediates protein-protein interactions. LIM kinase-1 and LIM kinase-2 belong to a small subfamily with a unique combination of 2 N-terminal LIM motifs and a C-terminal protein kinase domain. The protein encoded by this gene is phosphorylated and activated by ROCK, a downstream effector of Rho, and the encoded protein, in turn, phosphorylates cofilin, inhibiting its actin-depolymerizing activity. It is thought that this pathway contributes to Rho-induced reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton. At least three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
PHENOTYPE: Male homozygotes for targeted null mutations exhibit small testes but are fertile. Mutant kidneys have fewer glomeruli and dilated renal tubules, but function normally. Mice homozygous for a gene trap allele or spontaneous mutation have open eyelids at birth, corneal abnormalities and inflammation. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 70 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
4930553M12Rik T A 4: 88,786,486 (GRCm39) H44L unknown Het
Abcc3 T C 11: 94,256,051 (GRCm39) K478R probably benign Het
Ank2 A T 3: 126,736,952 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Apod A G 16: 31,129,950 (GRCm39) V2A probably benign Het
Armh4 C A 14: 50,011,155 (GRCm39) S184I probably damaging Het
Aspg T A 12: 112,092,824 (GRCm39) D530E probably damaging Het
Atxn7 A T 14: 14,100,878 (GRCm38) T855S probably benign Het
Blmh G C 11: 76,859,451 (GRCm39) G351R probably damaging Het
Cc2d2a C T 5: 43,857,321 (GRCm39) R454* probably null Het
Cenpp T C 13: 49,619,233 (GRCm39) E188G probably damaging Het
Cimip3 A G 17: 47,748,114 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Creg2 T C 1: 39,662,376 (GRCm39) E252G probably benign Het
Dot1l A G 10: 80,622,857 (GRCm39) Y636C probably damaging Het
Dpy30 A G 17: 74,614,835 (GRCm39) I36T probably benign Het
Eed A G 7: 89,613,935 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Fmn1 A G 2: 113,195,353 (GRCm39) D351G unknown Het
Fra10ac1 C T 19: 38,212,567 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Gdpd4 T A 7: 97,623,136 (GRCm39) I249N probably damaging Het
Glb1l2 A T 9: 26,676,423 (GRCm39) V600D probably null Het
Gm13889 A T 2: 93,787,459 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Gm17654 T A 14: 43,813,327 (GRCm39) N188Y Het
Gm3327 T C 14: 44,363,732 (GRCm39) F112S Het
H2-Ab1 T C 17: 34,482,316 (GRCm39) S11P probably benign Het
Hcn4 T C 9: 58,763,000 (GRCm39) S522P unknown Het
Hfm1 T C 5: 107,043,909 (GRCm39) T576A probably benign Het
Hoxa1 A G 6: 52,135,180 (GRCm39) S8P probably damaging Het
Hoxd13 A G 2: 74,499,369 (GRCm39) Y239C probably damaging Het
Ifih1 T A 2: 62,440,859 (GRCm39) I485L probably benign Het
Ift52 G A 2: 162,871,716 (GRCm39) V183M probably damaging Het
Ikbkb A G 8: 23,161,658 (GRCm39) V410A possibly damaging Het
Il22ra1 G A 4: 135,478,473 (GRCm39) V515I probably benign Het
Klk1b3 A T 7: 43,850,863 (GRCm39) I132F probably damaging Het
Llph A T 10: 120,067,240 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Lrrc26 T A 2: 25,180,087 (GRCm39) D29E probably benign Het
Ltbp4 A G 7: 27,007,191 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Mageb3 A T 2: 121,784,973 (GRCm39) V243E probably damaging Het
Mfhas1 T C 8: 36,055,792 (GRCm39) V89A probably benign Het
Mycbp2 G A 14: 103,393,534 (GRCm39) T2899I possibly damaging Het
Nckap5 A T 1: 126,186,449 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Ncor1 T C 11: 62,275,619 (GRCm39) D530G probably null Het
Or10ag55-ps1 T A 2: 87,114,775 (GRCm39) M47K probably benign Het
Or56a3b C T 7: 104,771,170 (GRCm39) R169* probably null Het
Pax4 A G 6: 28,446,322 (GRCm39) I57T probably damaging Het
Peg12 T C 7: 62,113,711 (GRCm39) I129V possibly damaging Het
Pex6 G A 17: 47,031,447 (GRCm39) A416T probably benign Het
Pgghg G A 7: 140,524,631 (GRCm39) R326H probably benign Het
Pgk2 T A 17: 40,519,366 (GRCm39) M21L probably benign Het
Polh A T 17: 46,509,642 (GRCm39) W64R probably benign Het
Rassf7 T A 7: 140,797,556 (GRCm39) H256Q probably benign Het
Rc3h2 A G 2: 37,265,258 (GRCm39) M1184T probably benign Het
Ror1 A T 4: 100,299,436 (GRCm39) E936D probably benign Het
Skic3 G A 13: 76,283,079 (GRCm39) A769T probably damaging Het
Slco1b2 A T 6: 141,617,974 (GRCm39) T440S probably damaging Het
Specc1 T A 11: 62,008,604 (GRCm39) V40E probably damaging Het
Tarbp1 T A 8: 127,201,234 (GRCm39) S191C possibly damaging Het
Timm22 A G 11: 76,298,071 (GRCm39) E14G possibly damaging Het
Tpp2 T A 1: 44,022,318 (GRCm39) D905E probably damaging Het
Trav7-5 T C 14: 53,768,756 (GRCm39) L108P probably damaging Het
Ttc9b A G 7: 27,353,667 (GRCm39) T106A probably benign Het
Ttn T C 2: 76,545,012 (GRCm39) S32697G probably damaging Het
Usp17la T G 7: 104,510,514 (GRCm39) L373R probably benign Het
Vmn1r113 A G 7: 20,521,427 (GRCm39) N73S probably benign Het
Vmn1r42 T C 6: 89,822,051 (GRCm39) T173A possibly damaging Het
Vmn2r106 A G 17: 20,499,182 (GRCm39) V243A probably damaging Het
Vmn2r111 T C 17: 22,778,032 (GRCm39) N549S possibly damaging Het
Vmn2r25 T A 6: 123,800,569 (GRCm39) D591V probably damaging Het
Zc3h13 T C 14: 75,559,227 (GRCm39) S379P probably benign Het
Zfp870 T C 17: 33,102,456 (GRCm39) Y292C probably damaging Het
Zfp977 A T 7: 42,229,786 (GRCm39) N246K possibly damaging Het
Zp1 G A 19: 10,896,104 (GRCm39) T207M probably damaging Het
Other mutations in Limk2
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL01105:Limk2 APN 11 3,305,475 (GRCm39) splice site probably benign
IGL01592:Limk2 APN 11 3,309,052 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
IGL01716:Limk2 APN 11 3,308,990 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
IGL01911:Limk2 APN 11 3,305,340 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R0900:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,300,731 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1587:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,303,455 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.82
R1632:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,296,250 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1695:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,303,275 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
R1712:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,308,104 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R1792:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,308,236 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R1982:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,305,461 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R3009:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,309,046 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R4565:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,298,634 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.98
R4703:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,297,586 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R4978:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,359,069 (GRCm39) utr 5 prime probably benign
R5160:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,300,772 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5460:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,302,332 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.30
R6497:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,310,492 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R6543:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,300,682 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R6666:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,310,493 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R7330:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,296,311 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.39
R7681:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,303,354 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.96
R7722:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,306,092 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R7745:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,305,896 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R8120:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,298,589 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R8193:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,297,691 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.79
R8379:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,321,162 (GRCm39) start gained probably benign
R8557:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,296,379 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.89
R8708:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,300,763 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.19
R9617:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,297,715 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- CCAATATAGCCTCTGAGGGACAG -3'
(R):5'- GTGCCAAAATGACCTCTGGC -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- GAGCAGTACCTCAGAGAACGTCTC -3'
(R):5'- ATGACCTCTGGCAGCCAAAGG -3'
Posted On 2019-05-13