Incidental Mutation 'R7344:Mertk'
ID 570071
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 045434-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.135) question?
Stock # R7344 (G1)
Quality Score 225.009
Status Validated
Chromosome 2
Chromosomal Location 128540876-128644814 bp(+) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) C to A at 128613417 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Histidine to Asparagine at position 478 (H478N)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000014505 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000014505]
AlphaFold Q60805
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000014505
AA Change: H478N

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.000 (Sensitivity: 1.00; Specificity: 0.00)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000014505
Gene: ENSMUSG00000014361
AA Change: H478N

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
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 100.0%
  • 3x: 100.0%
  • 10x: 99.8%
  • 20x: 99.2%
Validation Efficiency 100% (58/58)
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: 58 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
4930438A08Rik A C 11: 58,182,273 (GRCm39) Y216S Het
Anpep G T 7: 79,488,398 (GRCm39) S477R possibly damaging Het
Atp7b T C 8: 22,487,515 (GRCm39) D1293G probably damaging Het
Caprin2 A G 6: 148,774,565 (GRCm39) V249A probably benign Het
Cep41 C T 6: 30,693,655 (GRCm39) R5K probably benign Het
Cyp2c23 A T 19: 44,010,176 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Dazap2 T A 15: 100,514,824 (GRCm39) V15E possibly damaging Het
Ecpas A T 4: 58,824,770 (GRCm39) D1070E probably benign Het
Epha8 T A 4: 136,661,849 (GRCm39) H582L probably benign Het
Fam193a A G 5: 34,643,074 (GRCm39) T1513A possibly damaging Het
Fancd2 T C 6: 113,545,670 (GRCm39) V901A probably benign Het
Fbl T A 7: 27,878,360 (GRCm39) V284E probably damaging Het
Fbln2 A G 6: 91,246,955 (GRCm39) E1065G probably damaging Het
Fbxw16 A G 9: 109,278,103 (GRCm39) V25A probably benign Het
Fcgbpl1 C T 7: 27,852,185 (GRCm39) T1236I possibly damaging Het
Fcgbpl1 T C 7: 27,839,704 (GRCm39) S506P possibly damaging Het
Gm11562 T G 11: 99,511,195 (GRCm39) T2P unknown Het
Gm17728 G T 17: 9,640,955 (GRCm39) G22W probably damaging Het
Gm30083 A G 14: 33,721,537 (GRCm39) Y190H probably benign Het
Gm6793 T A 8: 112,741,561 (GRCm39) D27V probably damaging Het
Gm7324 A G 14: 43,952,134 (GRCm39) D259G probably benign Het
Gtf2a1l G A 17: 89,001,531 (GRCm39) G129D probably damaging Het
Ildr2 T A 1: 166,122,166 (GRCm39) V203E probably damaging Het
Ipo4 C T 14: 55,872,988 (GRCm39) R23Q probably benign Het
Irx5 A G 8: 93,086,183 (GRCm39) T89A probably benign Het
Itga7 A G 10: 128,776,798 (GRCm39) N221S possibly damaging Het
Lpcat2 T C 8: 93,602,195 (GRCm39) W259R probably damaging Het
Lrrc8e C T 8: 4,284,815 (GRCm39) R347C probably damaging Het
Lyst T A 13: 13,881,140 (GRCm39) D2790E probably benign Het
Magi2 G A 5: 20,755,238 (GRCm39) R604Q probably benign Het
Mical3 T A 6: 121,013,505 (GRCm39) K293* probably null Het
Nod2 T C 8: 89,387,210 (GRCm39) L168P probably damaging Het
Npnt T C 3: 132,614,100 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Or1x6 T G 11: 50,939,122 (GRCm39) F63V probably damaging Het
Or5af1 A T 11: 58,722,308 (GRCm39) E109D probably damaging Het
Or8b37 T C 9: 37,959,253 (GRCm39) M245T probably benign Het
Or9g4 A T 2: 85,505,275 (GRCm39) Y73* probably null Het
Plcd4 A T 1: 74,593,811 (GRCm39) D312V probably damaging Het
Prss58 A G 6: 40,872,399 (GRCm39) I208T probably damaging Het
Pus7l A G 15: 94,438,498 (GRCm39) S116P probably benign Het
Rcc1l A T 5: 134,205,276 (GRCm39) I93N probably benign Het
Rftn2 A C 1: 55,265,311 (GRCm39) Y36* probably null Het
Rp1l1 G A 14: 64,267,069 (GRCm39) R885Q probably benign Het
Rpgrip1 A T 14: 52,378,116 (GRCm39) D488V probably damaging Het
Sacs A G 14: 61,444,893 (GRCm39) Y2313C possibly damaging Het
Scrib T C 15: 75,921,107 (GRCm39) Y1332C probably damaging Het
Serpinb10 T C 1: 107,468,672 (GRCm39) V105A probably damaging Het
Slc35d1 A T 4: 103,070,243 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Slfn3 T C 11: 83,103,648 (GRCm39) V173A probably benign Het
Smpd3 C T 8: 106,991,825 (GRCm39) V243M probably damaging Het
Stard9 A T 2: 120,535,167 (GRCm39) D3808V possibly damaging Het
Supt16 A T 14: 52,411,028 (GRCm39) V692D probably damaging Het
Tapt1 A T 5: 44,345,999 (GRCm39) V317E probably damaging Het
Vmn2r101 T C 17: 19,832,059 (GRCm39) I685T probably benign Het
Vmn2r92 A G 17: 18,387,513 (GRCm39) I173V probably benign Het
Vps54 T C 11: 21,224,999 (GRCm39) I165T probably damaging Het
Zswim4 G A 8: 84,950,327 (GRCm39) R628* probably null Het
Zzz3 T C 3: 152,157,736 (GRCm39) S770P 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
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
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'- CACCATGTCTCAGCGTTTCG -3'
(R):5'- TGGGCCTTAAACCAAATTCAACAG -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- ATGTCTCAGCGTTTCGTTTCC -3'
(R):5'- CAGGTAGAGCCCAATTCAGTATTTGG -3'
Posted On 2019-09-13