Incidental Mutation 'IGL02114:Gja8'
ID 280299
Institutional Source Australian Phenomics Network (link to record)
Gene Symbol Gja8
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000049908
Gene Name gap junction protein, alpha 8
Synonyms Cnx50, connexin 50, dcm, Cx50, Lop10, alpha 8 connexin, Aey5
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Non essential (E-score: 0.000) question?
Stock # IGL02114
Quality Score
Status
Chromosome 3
Chromosomal Location 96820882-96833336 bp(-) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) T to C at 96827341 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Lysine to Arginine at position 107 (K107R)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000049532 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000062944] [ENSMUST00000199597]
AlphaFold P28236
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000062944
AA Change: K107R

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.005 (Sensitivity: 0.97; Specificity: 0.74)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000049532
Gene: ENSMUSG00000049908
AA Change: K107R

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
CNX 43 76 1.76e-20 SMART
low complexity region 134 147 N/A INTRINSIC
Connexin_CCC 168 234 2.8e-41 SMART
Pfam:Connexin50 267 333 7.3e-35 PFAM
low complexity region 337 355 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 423 438 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000199597
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000143542
Gene: ENSMUSG00000057123

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
CNX 43 76 3.47e-19 SMART
Connexin_CCC 163 229 2.45e-37 SMART
Pfam:Connexin40_C 257 358 2.4e-33 PFAM
Coding Region Coverage
Validation Efficiency
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] This gene encodes a transmembrane connexin protein that is necessary for lens growth and maturation of lens fiber cells. The encoded protein is a component of gap junction channels and functions in a calcium and pH-dependent manner. Mutations in this gene have been associated with zonular pulverulent cataracts, nuclear progressive cataracts, and cataract-microcornea syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2009]
PHENOTYPE: Homozygous mutants exhibit microphthalmia, with small lenses and nuclear or total cataracts. Heterozygotes may be equally or less affected, depending on the particular mutation and the genetic background. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 40 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
1700084J12Rik C A 15: 33,405,844 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Akap3 T C 6: 126,842,959 (GRCm39) V526A probably damaging Het
Ano6 C A 15: 95,841,341 (GRCm39) S479R probably damaging Het
Aqp8 C A 7: 123,063,419 (GRCm39) H90N probably damaging Het
Arih1 A T 9: 59,333,452 (GRCm39) C229S probably damaging Het
Col6a6 C A 9: 105,644,398 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Cp A G 3: 20,020,511 (GRCm39) E168G probably benign Het
Creb5 C T 6: 53,581,443 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Cstdc3 T A 16: 36,131,617 (GRCm39) Y42* probably null Het
Cyp2c66 C A 19: 39,159,519 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Dcpp2 C A 17: 24,119,609 (GRCm39) A141D possibly damaging Het
Dnah5 A G 15: 28,397,270 (GRCm39) D3321G probably damaging Het
Ecsit T C 9: 21,989,440 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Gabra1 T C 11: 42,026,402 (GRCm39) I297V probably damaging Het
Gm16686 A T 4: 88,673,739 (GRCm39) L30Q probably null Het
Hbp1 T C 12: 31,980,674 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Inhbc T C 10: 127,205,971 (GRCm39) I99V probably benign Het
Kcne3 T A 7: 99,833,697 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Larp1 T C 11: 57,947,881 (GRCm39) Y926H probably damaging Het
Lhfpl5 G T 17: 28,795,149 (GRCm39) A59S possibly damaging Het
Mov10 T A 3: 104,702,634 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Myl12b A T 17: 71,284,164 (GRCm39) N21K possibly damaging Het
Ncoa7 A T 10: 30,538,360 (GRCm39) V675E probably damaging Het
Nt5c1b T C 12: 10,425,444 (GRCm39) I255T probably damaging Het
Numa1 T A 7: 101,661,083 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Or13c3 T A 4: 52,856,144 (GRCm39) Y123F probably damaging Het
Otop2 A T 11: 115,217,806 (GRCm39) D214V possibly damaging Het
Plec C A 15: 76,057,748 (GRCm39) G3928V probably damaging Het
Prkcz T C 4: 155,356,047 (GRCm39) E176G probably damaging Het
Qdpr G A 5: 45,592,018 (GRCm39) T106I possibly damaging Het
R3hdm2 T G 10: 127,319,978 (GRCm39) M481R probably damaging Het
Setdb2 C T 14: 59,639,764 (GRCm39) R709Q probably damaging Het
Skic2 C T 17: 35,060,092 (GRCm39) V145M probably damaging Het
Slx4ip T A 2: 136,842,120 (GRCm39) V15D probably damaging Het
Stat4 T C 1: 52,142,024 (GRCm39) S624P probably damaging Het
Tecpr2 T A 12: 110,935,321 (GRCm39) L1380Q probably damaging Het
Traf2 T C 2: 25,415,004 (GRCm39) I286V possibly damaging Het
Vmn2r30 T C 7: 7,340,408 (GRCm39) I29V possibly damaging Het
Wdr43 A G 17: 71,959,843 (GRCm39) Q561R probably benign Het
Zfp607b T A 7: 27,403,150 (GRCm39) F535L probably benign Het
Other mutations in Gja8
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL01335:Gja8 APN 3 96,826,558 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
IGL02237:Gja8 APN 3 96,827,249 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
IGL03204:Gja8 APN 3 96,827,408 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
guidance UTSW 3 96,826,740 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
L1 UTSW 3 96,827,513 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
prediction UTSW 3 96,826,664 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.64
R1024:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,826,740 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R2215:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,827,218 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.98
R2240:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,827,618 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.05
R2510:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,827,033 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R2511:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,827,033 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R2926:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,826,469 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R3725:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,827,161 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R4090:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,826,468 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R4933:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,826,351 (GRCm39) intron probably benign
R5010:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,827,165 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.24
R5497:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,827,513 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5532:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,827,648 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.39
R6997:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,826,657 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R7381:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,827,338 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R7576:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,827,209 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.05
R7792:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,827,092 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R7827:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,827,635 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.52
R8444:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,826,990 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R9016:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,827,521 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R9081:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,826,676 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R9230:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,826,664 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.64
Z1177:Gja8 UTSW 3 96,827,552 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
Posted On 2015-04-16