Incidental Mutation 'R0723:Car8'
ID 63592
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Car8
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000041261
Gene Name carbonic anhydrase 8
Synonyms wdl, Carp, CA-RP VIII, Cals1
MMRRC Submission 038905-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.077) question?
Stock # R0723 (G1)
Quality Score 225
Status Validated
Chromosome 4
Chromosomal Location 8143362-8239041 bp(-) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) A to T at 8169703 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Aspartic acid to Glutamic Acid at position 268 (D268E)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000063511 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000066674]
AlphaFold P28651
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000066674
AA Change: D268E

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.025 (Sensitivity: 0.95; Specificity: 0.81)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000063511
Gene: ENSMUSG00000041261
AA Change: D268E

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
Carb_anhydrase 30 290 1.32e-110 SMART
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000116110
Meta Mutation Damage Score 0.0784 question?
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.3%
  • 3x: 98.8%
  • 10x: 97.7%
  • 20x: 96.0%
Validation Efficiency 99% (69/70)
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: 64 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
4930433I11Rik A T 7: 40,642,480 (GRCm39) T141S probably benign Het
Acbd5 T G 2: 22,959,608 (GRCm39) V54G probably damaging Het
Acin1 A T 14: 54,902,908 (GRCm39) S255T probably damaging Het
Adcy2 A G 13: 69,147,248 (GRCm39) L56P probably damaging Het
Akap6 G T 12: 53,188,685 (GRCm39) C2033F probably damaging Het
Ano5 A G 7: 51,237,506 (GRCm39) I777V probably benign Het
Arhgef28 A G 13: 98,075,987 (GRCm39) V1349A probably benign Het
Atosa G A 9: 74,916,733 (GRCm39) G444E probably damaging Het
Bank1 T C 3: 135,760,164 (GRCm39) probably null Het
C2cd5 T C 6: 142,987,281 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Cadps2 A G 6: 23,287,697 (GRCm39) V1161A probably damaging Het
Ciao3 G A 17: 26,000,795 (GRCm39) V406M probably damaging Het
Ckap5 T A 2: 91,385,676 (GRCm39) S175T probably damaging Het
Clk4 T A 11: 51,166,320 (GRCm39) Y67* probably null Het
Copg2 T C 6: 30,792,917 (GRCm39) I473V possibly damaging Het
Cstdc1 T C 2: 148,625,282 (GRCm39) I72T probably damaging Het
Cyp2s1 C T 7: 25,508,973 (GRCm39) V43I probably benign Het
Ddx54 A G 5: 120,761,703 (GRCm39) D493G probably benign Het
Efemp2 T C 19: 5,530,078 (GRCm39) S140P probably damaging Het
Fat1 C A 8: 45,479,786 (GRCm39) T2944K probably damaging Het
Fgfr1 T A 8: 26,047,784 (GRCm39) D43E probably damaging Het
Fry G A 5: 150,419,825 (GRCm39) A996T probably damaging Het
Fyb2 G A 4: 104,873,063 (GRCm39) V784I probably benign Het
Gm6507 T A 6: 89,162,144 (GRCm39) noncoding transcript Het
Gm7964 T C 7: 83,405,374 (GRCm39) noncoding transcript Het
Gucy2c T C 6: 136,704,799 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Hdac10 A T 15: 89,010,621 (GRCm39) L259Q probably damaging Het
Hoxd9 A T 2: 74,529,172 (GRCm39) D258V probably damaging Het
Hs3st3b1 T C 11: 63,812,401 (GRCm39) T105A probably benign Het
Hsd17b7 A G 1: 169,783,595 (GRCm39) L271P probably damaging Het
Ifnlr1 T A 4: 135,428,524 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Kif22 A T 7: 126,633,078 (GRCm39) M121K probably damaging Het
Kl G A 5: 150,876,566 (GRCm39) D129N probably damaging Het
Mettl13 A T 1: 162,361,999 (GRCm39) I648N probably damaging Het
Mlh1 C T 9: 111,100,540 (GRCm39) R18H probably damaging Het
Mtmr14 T C 6: 113,247,473 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Myo15a C A 11: 60,369,803 (GRCm39) N854K possibly damaging Het
Myo1h T C 5: 114,457,741 (GRCm39) I84T probably benign Het
Myo9a A T 9: 59,778,383 (GRCm39) S1380C probably benign Het
Myof A G 19: 37,969,708 (GRCm39) V318A probably damaging Het
N4bp2l2 A G 5: 150,585,897 (GRCm39) S28P probably damaging Het
Nbr1 C T 11: 101,467,145 (GRCm39) Q570* probably null Het
Nhp2 C T 11: 51,510,750 (GRCm39) Q36* probably null Het
Or1e17 T G 11: 73,831,096 (GRCm39) V8G probably benign Het
Or8b37 G T 9: 37,959,123 (GRCm39) V202L probably benign Het
Poc1b T A 10: 98,965,457 (GRCm39) W129R probably damaging Het
Potegl T C 2: 23,146,936 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Rapgef2 C T 3: 78,986,481 (GRCm39) E1018K probably benign Het
Rgs12 T C 5: 35,181,710 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Rufy2 G A 10: 62,833,873 (GRCm39) V280I probably benign Het
Snx2 A G 18: 53,343,444 (GRCm39) I281V probably benign Het
Spag5 C A 11: 78,210,410 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Spata31g1 T A 4: 42,971,691 (GRCm39) N341K probably damaging Het
Stxbp5 A T 10: 9,644,617 (GRCm39) I961N probably damaging Het
Tet2 T C 3: 133,173,045 (GRCm39) E1739G probably benign Het
Tmod2 A G 9: 75,502,337 (GRCm39) F50S possibly damaging Het
Tnfsf13b T G 8: 10,057,166 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Ttn T C 2: 76,616,679 (GRCm39) K16525E possibly damaging Het
Txnrd2 T C 16: 18,259,629 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Ubr1 A T 2: 120,711,582 (GRCm39) Y1437* probably null Het
Vwf C A 6: 125,543,225 (GRCm39) D170E probably benign Het
Wdr95 C G 5: 149,497,513 (GRCm39) I230M probably damaging Het
Xirp2 C T 2: 67,342,559 (GRCm39) S1600F probably damaging Het
Zfp12 A G 5: 143,230,638 (GRCm39) K322E probably damaging 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
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
R4078:Car8 UTSW 4 8,169,731 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.49
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'- ACAGTGACATGCATTTCAGCAGTCAG -3'
(R):5'- GGGAAGGCTCAGAGCATTTACTCG -3'

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