Incidental Mutation 'R1632:Limk2'
ID 172859
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 039669-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.157) question?
Stock # R1632 (G1)
Quality Score 225
Status Not validated
Chromosome 11
Chromosomal Location 3294256-3359189 bp(-) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) A to G at 3296250 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Leucine to Proline at position 399 (L399P)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000105656 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000045153] [ENSMUST00000101638] [ENSMUST00000101640] [ENSMUST00000101642] [ENSMUST00000110029] [ENSMUST00000136536] [ENSMUST00000136474]
AlphaFold O54785
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000045153
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000036921
Gene: ENSMUSG00000034614

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
signal peptide 1 21 N/A INTRINSIC
KR 23 103 3.64e-17 SMART
transmembrane domain 170 192 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101638
AA Change: L586P

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.997 (Sensitivity: 0.41; Specificity: 0.98)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099162
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: L586P

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 probably damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101640
AA Change: L571P

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.997 (Sensitivity: 0.41; Specificity: 0.98)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099163
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: L571P

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 probably damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101642
AA Change: L565P

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.996 (Sensitivity: 0.55; Specificity: 0.98)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099165
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: L565P

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 probably damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000110029
AA Change: L399P

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.997 (Sensitivity: 0.41; Specificity: 0.98)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000105656
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: L399P

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
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000130747
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000134576
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000148771
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000136536
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000122407
Gene: ENSMUSG00000034614

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
signal peptide 1 21 N/A INTRINSIC
KR 23 103 1.1e-16 SMART
transmembrane domain 177 199 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000138907
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000121277
Gene: ENSMUSG00000034614

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
KR 1 41 7.93e-3 SMART
transmembrane domain 108 130 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000136474
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000119106
Gene: ENSMUSG00000034614

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
transmembrane domain 69 91 N/A INTRINSIC
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.1%
  • 3x: 98.2%
  • 10x: 95.8%
  • 20x: 90.9%
Validation Efficiency
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: 49 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Alkbh2 C T 5: 114,262,287 (GRCm39) E148K probably damaging Het
Arhgap28 A T 17: 68,156,069 (GRCm39) Y696N probably damaging Het
Cachd1 A G 4: 100,824,169 (GRCm39) T537A probably benign Het
Capn15 A T 17: 26,179,639 (GRCm39) F841Y probably damaging Het
Card10 G A 15: 78,675,420 (GRCm39) R396* probably null Het
Chd9 A T 8: 91,683,335 (GRCm39) K592* probably null Het
Cyp2j8 T A 4: 96,335,561 (GRCm39) H411L probably benign Het
Dhcr24 G T 4: 106,443,148 (GRCm39) M394I probably benign Het
Dhrs3 T C 4: 144,620,116 (GRCm39) V11A probably benign Het
Dync1li2 A T 8: 105,164,123 (GRCm39) I134N probably damaging Het
Enpp4 G T 17: 44,410,544 (GRCm39) S344Y probably damaging Het
Ephb3 T C 16: 21,031,687 (GRCm39) S14P probably benign Het
Fancm T G 12: 65,177,105 (GRCm39) I1983S probably damaging Het
Fndc1 T C 17: 7,992,032 (GRCm39) T555A unknown Het
Gemin4 A T 11: 76,101,815 (GRCm39) M982K probably benign Het
Gtpbp2 A G 17: 46,479,518 (GRCm39) R590G probably benign Het
H2-M3 G A 17: 37,582,054 (GRCm39) R170H probably benign Het
Hoxa13 G T 6: 52,236,917 (GRCm39) N278K probably damaging Het
Hspb3 A G 13: 113,799,589 (GRCm39) V147A probably benign Het
Il6st G T 13: 112,640,866 (GRCm39) D820Y possibly damaging Het
Kdm7a A G 6: 39,129,832 (GRCm39) V448A probably benign Het
Kmt2b T C 7: 30,283,387 (GRCm39) D991G probably damaging Het
Kri1 T C 9: 21,193,507 (GRCm39) D140G possibly damaging Het
Lrrc9 T A 12: 72,506,794 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Map2 C T 1: 66,454,245 (GRCm39) T1045M possibly damaging Het
Map4k5 T C 12: 69,874,821 (GRCm39) I321V probably benign Het
Minar1 T A 9: 89,484,413 (GRCm39) H328L probably damaging Het
Mslnl G A 17: 25,961,908 (GRCm39) V128M probably damaging Het
Myh7b A G 2: 155,462,445 (GRCm39) S383G probably benign Het
Nhsl3 A G 4: 129,116,459 (GRCm39) M735T possibly damaging Het
Nostrin A G 2: 69,006,078 (GRCm39) K254R probably benign Het
Nphp1 G T 2: 127,612,312 (GRCm39) P212T probably benign Het
Or5ak20 A T 2: 85,183,586 (GRCm39) M228K possibly damaging Het
Pals1 T A 12: 78,843,812 (GRCm39) Y5* probably null Het
Pclo A C 5: 14,730,017 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Phf19 G A 2: 34,801,631 (GRCm39) R60W probably damaging Het
Pou2af2 T C 9: 51,201,702 (GRCm39) D118G probably damaging Het
Psg18 G A 7: 18,084,824 (GRCm39) P91S probably benign Het
Rttn C T 18: 89,027,460 (GRCm39) T525I probably benign Het
Ryr1 T C 7: 28,793,686 (GRCm39) M1268V probably benign Het
Slc25a2 T C 18: 37,770,740 (GRCm39) E263G possibly damaging Het
Slc32a1 C T 2: 158,455,810 (GRCm39) A155V possibly damaging Het
Slc6a19 A T 13: 73,838,027 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Socs4 A G 14: 47,527,034 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Tas2r118 A G 6: 23,969,260 (GRCm39) I267T probably benign Het
Tpte G A 8: 22,839,363 (GRCm39) C470Y probably damaging Het
Usp17la A T 7: 104,510,118 (GRCm39) H241L probably benign Het
Vmn2r72 T A 7: 85,401,000 (GRCm39) I140F probably benign Het
Zfp329 T C 7: 12,544,876 (GRCm39) D216G possibly 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
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
R7054:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,305,448 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.95
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'- GCATCCAGAGCTGAGAACTGAACC -3'
(R):5'- TGTCTATAAGAGCAACCCTCCCTCC -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- CCGTGCCCAGATTTTCTTTAAAAAC -3'
(R):5'- GTCTCTGGCCTCTGTAGTCC -3'
Posted On 2014-04-24