Incidental Mutation 'R0377:Gpx2'
ID 30819
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Gpx2
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000042808
Gene Name glutathione peroxidase 2
Synonyms intestinal GPx, GPx-GI, GI-GPx
MMRRC Submission 038583-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.213) question?
Stock # R0377 (G1)
Quality Score 225
Status Validated
Chromosome 12
Chromosomal Location 76839107-76842273 bp(-) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation nonsense
DNA Base Change (assembly) G to A at 76841930 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Glutamine to Stop codon at position 74 (Q74*)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000081012 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000021459] [ENSMUST00000082431] [ENSMUST00000118604] [ENSMUST00000121716] [ENSMUST00000122419] [ENSMUST00000125842] [ENSMUST00000137826]
AlphaFold no structure available at present
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000021459
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000021459
Gene: ENSMUSG00000021062

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
RAB 9 172 2.04e-102 SMART
low complexity region 187 197 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably null
Transcript: ENSMUST00000082431
AA Change: Q74*
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000081012
Gene: ENSMUSG00000042808
AA Change: Q74*

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
Pfam:GSHPx 8 120 9.8e-46 PFAM
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000118604
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000112789
Gene: ENSMUSG00000021062

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
RAB 1 126 1.21e-54 SMART
low complexity region 141 151 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000121716
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000113299
Gene: ENSMUSG00000021062

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
RAB 1 126 1.21e-54 SMART
low complexity region 141 151 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000122419
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000112457
Gene: ENSMUSG00000021062

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
RAB 14 143 3.04e-60 SMART
low complexity region 158 168 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000125842
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000116906
Gene: ENSMUSG00000033373

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
Pfam:Churchill 1 65 2.4e-31 PFAM
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000137826
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000120713
Gene: ENSMUSG00000033373

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
Pfam:Churchill 1 92 1.9e-42 PFAM
Pfam:Prenyltrans 157 198 5.1e-16 PFAM
Pfam:Prenyltrans 206 249 2.8e-13 PFAM
Pfam:Prenyltrans 255 297 1e-14 PFAM
Pfam:Prenyltrans 302 346 1.6e-12 PFAM
Pfam:Prenyltrans 364 408 1.4e-11 PFAM
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000143863
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000221421
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000220569
Meta Mutation Damage Score 0.9755 question?
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.1%
  • 3x: 98.1%
  • 10x: 95.7%
  • 20x: 90.8%
Validation Efficiency 97% (67/69)
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the glutathione peroxidase family, members of which catalyze the reduction of organic hydroperoxides and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by glutathione, and thereby protect cells against oxidative damage. Several isozymes of this gene family exist in vertebrates, which vary in cellular location and substrate specificity. This isozyme is predominantly expressed in the gastrointestinal tract in rodents, is localized in the cytoplasm, and whose preferred substrate is hydrogen peroxide. Knockout studies in mice lacking this gene suggest a role for this isozyme in intestinal inflammation and colon cancer development. This isozyme is also a selenoprotein, containing the rare amino acid selenocysteine (Sec) at its active site. Sec is encoded by the UGA codon, which normally signals translation termination. The 3' UTRs of selenoprotein mRNAs contain a conserved stem-loop structure, designated the Sec insertion sequence (SECIS) element, that is necessary for the recognition of UGA as a Sec codon, rather than as a stop signal. A pseudogene of this gene has been identified on chromosome 7. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2016]
PHENOTYPE: Homozygotes for a targeted null allele appear normal, but double knockouts with Gpx1 exhibit symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, including perianal ulceration, growth retardation, and hypothermia, a condition that is sometimes fatal. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 64 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Abcc3 C A 11: 94,265,922 (GRCm39) V107F possibly damaging Het
Acad11 T A 9: 103,958,891 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Ache G A 5: 137,289,190 (GRCm39) E299K possibly damaging Het
Adam5 T C 8: 25,237,557 (GRCm39) T618A probably benign Het
Amigo2 T A 15: 97,144,261 (GRCm39) T54S possibly damaging Het
Anapc1 A G 2: 128,483,260 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Btaf1 A G 19: 36,966,402 (GRCm39) K1057E probably benign Het
Cep55 T A 19: 38,060,337 (GRCm39) L396* probably null Het
Cic C A 7: 24,985,224 (GRCm39) H1157N probably damaging Het
Cntnap5a A T 1: 116,220,259 (GRCm39) T690S probably benign Het
D5Ertd579e A T 5: 36,761,911 (GRCm39) C1319S probably benign Het
Dnah6 A G 6: 73,098,975 (GRCm39) S2027P possibly damaging Het
Dnai4 A G 4: 102,905,456 (GRCm39) V775A probably damaging Het
Dntt G A 19: 41,036,066 (GRCm39) W369* probably null Het
Esp18 T A 17: 39,720,835 (GRCm39) W27R probably benign Het
Fam227b A T 2: 125,966,920 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Fbxo31 G A 8: 122,285,841 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Gm13547 G A 2: 29,651,803 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Gnl2 T A 4: 124,940,175 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Gucy2c A G 6: 136,727,915 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Hoxa5 A T 6: 52,179,626 (GRCm39) W250R probably damaging Het
Izumo4 G A 10: 80,538,674 (GRCm39) R42H probably damaging Het
Kcnj12 G A 11: 60,960,222 (GRCm39) M71I probably benign Het
Kmt2b A T 7: 30,273,618 (GRCm39) L2333Q probably damaging Het
Mak T C 13: 41,202,824 (GRCm39) E177G probably damaging Het
Map3k7 T A 4: 31,985,731 (GRCm39) I218N probably damaging Het
Mark3 T C 12: 111,595,463 (GRCm39) L393P probably damaging Het
Msh4 A G 3: 153,602,527 (GRCm39) S234P probably benign Het
Mug1 A G 6: 121,834,320 (GRCm39) D367G probably benign Het
Mypn A G 10: 62,963,401 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Ncapg T C 5: 45,851,159 (GRCm39) V784A probably benign Het
Nutf2 T A 8: 106,605,504 (GRCm39) V113D probably damaging Het
Odad2 G A 18: 7,127,415 (GRCm39) R933C probably benign Het
Opn3 T C 1: 175,491,260 (GRCm39) M258V probably damaging Het
Or8k33 A T 2: 86,383,927 (GRCm39) D180E probably damaging Het
Osbpl7 A G 11: 96,946,760 (GRCm39) D211G probably damaging Het
Pcnx1 C T 12: 82,021,353 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Plekhd1 G A 12: 80,753,210 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Pnpla6 A G 8: 3,591,501 (GRCm39) E1165G probably damaging Het
Prkab2 T A 3: 97,569,633 (GRCm39) D66E probably benign Het
Prpsap2 A G 11: 61,631,826 (GRCm39) I177T possibly damaging Het
Ptpn23 A T 9: 110,217,200 (GRCm39) S885R possibly damaging Het
Rab26 A T 17: 24,749,019 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Rab5a G A 17: 53,807,490 (GRCm39) M175I probably benign Het
Rassf9 T A 10: 102,381,510 (GRCm39) D297E probably benign Het
Rimbp2 C T 5: 128,880,925 (GRCm39) R161Q probably damaging Het
Rtp1 A G 16: 23,250,034 (GRCm39) Y133C probably damaging Het
Sdr16c5 G A 4: 4,005,546 (GRCm39) L263F probably benign Het
Sec14l1 T G 11: 117,039,966 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Snrnp40 C G 4: 130,271,836 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Spaca1 T C 4: 34,044,267 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Stk36 C T 1: 74,651,889 (GRCm39) P394L probably benign Het
Stk4 T C 2: 163,938,720 (GRCm39) I196T probably damaging Het
Sult1b1 A T 5: 87,665,235 (GRCm39) M233K probably damaging Het
Tmem8b C T 4: 43,674,005 (GRCm39) T212M probably damaging Het
Tmprss11g A T 5: 86,638,610 (GRCm39) F293I probably damaging Het
Tnfsf11 T G 14: 78,537,352 (GRCm39) T104P probably benign Het
Trmt2a G A 16: 18,067,567 (GRCm39) R80Q possibly damaging Het
Trps1 C A 15: 50,695,174 (GRCm39) E324* probably null Het
U2surp C T 9: 95,366,496 (GRCm39) V470I probably benign Het
Wdr18 G A 10: 79,803,336 (GRCm39) R400H probably benign Het
Zfp119b T A 17: 56,245,671 (GRCm39) H505L probably damaging Het
Zfp619 T A 7: 39,186,221 (GRCm39) C750* probably null Het
Zfr T C 15: 12,160,677 (GRCm39) I750T probably benign Het
Other mutations in Gpx2
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL02212:Gpx2 APN 12 76,839,682 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R0646:Gpx2 UTSW 12 76,842,087 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.04
R4937:Gpx2 UTSW 12 76,839,574 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R5900:Gpx2 UTSW 12 76,839,653 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R6197:Gpx2 UTSW 12 76,842,068 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R6620:Gpx2 UTSW 12 76,839,674 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.94
R9013:Gpx2 UTSW 12 76,842,118 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- AGACCTGGAAGCAACCCTCATTTTG -3'
(R):5'- CAAGTCGTTCTACGATCTCAGTGCC -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- GAAGCAACCCTCATTTTGGAAAG -3'
(R):5'- TCAGTGCCGTTGGCCTG -3'
Posted On 2013-04-24