Incidental Mutation 'R0653:Mex3b'
ID 62378
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Mex3b
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000057706
Gene Name mex3 RNA binding family member B
Synonyms Rkhd3, 4931439A04Rik
MMRRC Submission 038838-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Possibly essential (E-score: 0.541) question?
Stock # R0653 (G1)
Quality Score 160
Status Not validated
Chromosome 7
Chromosomal Location 82516541-82520723 bp(+) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) A to G at 82518242 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Lysine to Glutamic Acid at position 186 (K186E)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000082168 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000082237]
AlphaFold no structure available at present
Predicted Effect probably damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000082237
AA Change: K186E

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.996 (Sensitivity: 0.55; Specificity: 0.98)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000082168
Gene: ENSMUSG00000057706
AA Change: K186E

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
low complexity region 13 32 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 35 61 N/A INTRINSIC
KH 71 139 2.54e-9 SMART
KH 166 233 1.6e-15 SMART
low complexity region 262 270 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 295 306 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 309 320 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 337 346 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 367 380 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 389 424 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 472 486 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 494 515 N/A INTRINSIC
RING 525 564 3.24e-4 SMART
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000209046
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.4%
  • 3x: 98.9%
  • 10x: 97.6%
  • 20x: 95.4%
Validation Efficiency
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] This gene encodes an RNA-binding phosphoprotein that is part of the MEX3 (muscle excess 3) family of translational regulators. The encoded protein contains N-terminal nuclear export and nuclear localization signals and is exported from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. The protein binds to RNA via two KH domains and also colocalizes with MEX3A, Dcp1A decapping factor and Argonaute proteins within P (processing) bodies. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2012]
PHENOTYPE: Homozygous inactivation of this gene leads to partial neonatal lethality, decreased body weight and subfertility. Males show seminiferous tubule obstruction, oligozoospermia, abnormalities in Sertoli cell barrier morphology and function, and impaired Sertoli cell and macrophage phagocytosis. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 55 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
4933427D14Rik T A 11: 72,066,371 (GRCm39) R612* probably null Het
Adgra1 A G 7: 139,456,063 (GRCm39) T564A probably damaging Het
Akr1c18 A T 13: 4,195,307 (GRCm39) D50E probably damaging Het
Atg9a C A 1: 75,166,972 (GRCm39) L26F probably damaging Het
Atp11b A G 3: 35,893,343 (GRCm39) T899A probably damaging Het
Atxn2 A G 5: 121,910,841 (GRCm39) E358G probably damaging Het
Bmp3 A G 5: 99,019,970 (GRCm39) Y131C probably damaging Het
Brip1 T C 11: 86,043,484 (GRCm39) E360G possibly damaging Het
Casd1 A T 6: 4,608,075 (GRCm39) I76L probably benign Het
Casq2 G A 3: 102,020,482 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Ccdc185 T A 1: 182,575,129 (GRCm39) Q520L possibly damaging Het
Cenpf T C 1: 189,392,183 (GRCm39) K550E probably damaging Het
Ciz1 T C 2: 32,262,418 (GRCm39) S521P probably damaging Het
Clstn2 A T 9: 97,340,257 (GRCm39) V705E probably damaging Het
Dagla A G 19: 10,225,789 (GRCm39) Y792H probably damaging Het
Dgke A T 11: 88,950,995 (GRCm39) C73S probably benign Het
Egflam A G 15: 7,279,509 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Farp1 T C 14: 121,471,258 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Fos A G 12: 85,522,790 (GRCm39) E234G probably benign Het
Gtf3c5 A T 2: 28,468,008 (GRCm39) M151K probably benign Het
Hgs G A 11: 120,359,904 (GRCm39) R36H probably damaging Het
Lats2 G A 14: 57,937,653 (GRCm39) Q279* probably null Het
Lysmd4 T A 7: 66,875,788 (GRCm39) D150E probably benign Het
Myo9a A C 9: 59,832,274 (GRCm39) Q2601P probably damaging Het
Nckap5l C A 15: 99,321,127 (GRCm39) V1218F probably damaging Het
Nr5a2 A G 1: 136,876,543 (GRCm39) V40A probably benign Het
Obscn C A 11: 58,898,534 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Or2y1d C A 11: 49,322,078 (GRCm39) Y258* probably null Het
Or4c114 A G 2: 88,904,808 (GRCm39) I209T possibly damaging Het
Or8g4 A G 9: 39,661,934 (GRCm39) N84S probably benign Het
Pclo T A 5: 14,732,269 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Reln T C 5: 22,118,228 (GRCm39) I2939V probably benign Het
Rtn4 A T 11: 29,657,256 (GRCm39) K470I probably damaging Het
Sbno1 A G 5: 124,524,955 (GRCm39) I1050T possibly damaging Het
Scaf11 G T 15: 96,316,522 (GRCm39) S17* probably null Het
Scn9a A T 2: 66,363,721 (GRCm39) N841K probably damaging Het
Slc35e3 C A 10: 117,576,711 (GRCm39) E207* probably null Het
Slc6a20b A G 9: 123,426,377 (GRCm39) F503L probably damaging Het
Spag16 G T 1: 69,909,504 (GRCm39) K200N probably damaging Het
Supt6 G T 11: 78,116,841 (GRCm39) Q604K probably benign Het
Taok1 A G 11: 77,469,550 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Tjp1 A T 7: 64,964,503 (GRCm39) H889Q probably damaging Het
Tmed6 A T 8: 107,792,283 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Tsen54 A T 11: 115,705,887 (GRCm39) E68V probably damaging Het
Ttn A G 2: 76,559,878 (GRCm39) S21181P probably damaging Het
Ube3d A T 9: 86,334,043 (GRCm39) M33K possibly damaging Het
Umodl1 C A 17: 31,203,002 (GRCm39) Q452K probably benign Het
Wif1 G T 10: 120,935,704 (GRCm39) A354S probably benign Het
Wnk2 A G 13: 49,210,492 (GRCm39) F1788L possibly damaging Het
Zfhx3 A T 8: 109,673,440 (GRCm39) I1497F possibly damaging Het
Zfp217 C T 2: 169,957,382 (GRCm39) A539T probably benign Het
Zfp30 G A 7: 29,492,178 (GRCm39) R225Q probably damaging Het
Zfp87 T C 13: 74,520,190 (GRCm39) E296G probably damaging Het
Zfp874b A G 13: 67,623,052 (GRCm39) F86S possibly damaging Het
Zfyve19 A G 2: 119,041,696 (GRCm39) S88G probably benign Het
Other mutations in Mex3b
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL00565:Mex3b APN 7 82,518,116 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
IGL01112:Mex3b APN 7 82,518,911 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.41
IGL01490:Mex3b APN 7 82,519,035 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.71
IGL01809:Mex3b APN 7 82,518,920 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
IGL02328:Mex3b APN 7 82,518,920 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R0218:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,312 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R2360:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,517,070 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.16
R4184:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,519,238 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R4397:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,519,031 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.88
R4771:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,273 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.81
R4945:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,519,382 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
R5189:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,459 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.96
R6962:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,473 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R7021:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,519,080 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.49
R7381:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,073 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.85
R7483:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,517,114 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.89
R8398:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,842 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
R9288:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,159 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.02
RF009:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,516,968 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- TTGAGGGCGAAGACCAACACTTAC -3'
(R):5'- AAAGCCCACGTCTGTGCCATTG -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- gaagaccaacacttacatcaagac -3'
(R):5'- CCATTGGCATGGAAGTCGTTC -3'
Posted On 2013-07-30