Incidental Mutation 'R1306:Meox2'
ID 157808
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Meox2
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000036144
Gene Name mesenchyme homeobox 2
Synonyms Mox2, Mox-2, Gax
MMRRC Submission 039372-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably essential (E-score: 0.860) question?
Stock # R1306 (G1)
Quality Score 105
Status Not validated
Chromosome 12
Chromosomal Location 37158539-37229533 bp(+) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation small deletion (1 aa in frame mutation)
DNA Base Change (assembly) GCACCACCACCACCACCACCA to GCACCACCACCACCACCA at 37159030 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000043587 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000041183]
AlphaFold P32443
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000041183
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000043587
Gene: ENSMUSG00000036144

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
low complexity region 63 85 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 111 136 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 160 173 N/A INTRINSIC
HOX 186 248 1.56e-28 SMART
low complexity region 289 300 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000190633
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000222665
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 98.8%
  • 3x: 97.9%
  • 10x: 95.1%
  • 20x: 89.8%
Validation Efficiency
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] This gene encodes a member of a subfamily of non-clustered, diverged, antennapedia-like homeobox-containing genes. The encoded protein may play a role in the regulation of vertebrate limb myogenesis. Mutations in the related mouse protein may be associated with craniofacial and/or skeletal abnormalities, in addition to neurovascular dysfunction observed in Alzheimer's disease. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
PHENOTYPE: Several mutations that inactivate the gene result in mild defects of rib and vertebrae development. Inactivation in conjunction with a null mutation in a related homeobox gene results in more severe defects stemming from impaired somite formation, patterning, and differentiation. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 23 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Alpk3 T A 7: 80,743,621 (GRCm39) L1146H probably damaging Het
Atad2b A G 12: 5,024,239 (GRCm39) I121M probably benign Het
Atg2a A T 19: 6,303,051 (GRCm39) T1053S probably benign Het
Bend5 C T 4: 111,316,970 (GRCm39) Q127* probably null Het
Ccser1 G A 6: 62,357,090 (GRCm39) D843N probably damaging Het
Dennd4b A G 3: 90,178,472 (GRCm39) T512A probably benign Het
Dnmbp A T 19: 43,890,218 (GRCm39) D516E probably benign Het
Dok3 C A 13: 55,675,261 (GRCm39) E86* probably null Het
Fat3 A G 9: 16,287,975 (GRCm39) I516T probably damaging Het
Gabbr1 T A 17: 37,366,882 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Gjd2 T C 2: 113,842,346 (GRCm39) T44A probably damaging Het
Mcm7 C A 5: 138,165,465 (GRCm39) A480S probably damaging Het
Ntn4 C T 10: 93,543,215 (GRCm39) R314W probably damaging Het
Pdzph1 T C 17: 59,239,427 (GRCm39) H967R possibly damaging Het
Pik3c2g A G 6: 139,718,154 (GRCm39) N227S probably benign Het
Pkd1 T C 17: 24,792,146 (GRCm39) S1278P probably damaging Het
Plch2 T C 4: 155,091,597 (GRCm39) E71G probably damaging Het
Pnma8a A G 7: 16,695,950 (GRCm39) R428G probably benign Het
Sertad2 T C 11: 20,598,388 (GRCm39) S195P probably benign Het
Slc19a3 A G 1: 83,000,483 (GRCm39) L178S probably damaging Het
Smarca2 A G 19: 26,748,388 (GRCm39) D139G possibly damaging Het
Tm4sf19 G A 16: 32,226,720 (GRCm39) V170M probably damaging Het
Vwa3a C G 7: 120,399,613 (GRCm39) S1031R possibly damaging Het
Other mutations in Meox2
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL02675:Meox2 APN 12 37,228,333 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
IGL02935:Meox2 APN 12 37,159,104 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R1173:Meox2 UTSW 12 37,159,151 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.95
R1705:Meox2 UTSW 12 37,217,493 (GRCm39) splice site probably benign
R2104:Meox2 UTSW 12 37,217,476 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5028:Meox2 UTSW 12 37,158,935 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R6118:Meox2 UTSW 12 37,159,030 (GRCm39) small deletion probably benign
R6414:Meox2 UTSW 12 37,158,830 (GRCm39) start codon destroyed probably benign 0.33
R7016:Meox2 UTSW 12 37,159,223 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.07
R7373:Meox2 UTSW 12 37,158,797 (GRCm39) start gained probably benign
R8105:Meox2 UTSW 12 37,159,061 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.72
X0023:Meox2 UTSW 12 37,159,144 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.85
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- CTGCTTGGAAGCCGAAACTTGC -3'
(R):5'- GCTAGATGAGTTGGAACACAGGACC -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- ATGGAACACCCCCTCTTTGG -3'
(R):5'- ACAGGACCGGAGGGCTG -3'
Posted On 2014-02-18