Incidental Mutation 'R3976:Opn4'
ID 312657
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Opn4
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000021799
Gene Name opsin 4 (melanopsin)
Synonyms 1110007J02Rik
MMRRC Submission 040842-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Non essential (E-score: 0.000) question?
Stock # R3976 (G1)
Quality Score 225
Status Validated
Chromosome 14
Chromosomal Location 34312575-34322099 bp(-) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) C to T at 34319066 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Arginine to Histidine at position 173 (R173H)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000126136 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000022331] [ENSMUST00000168444]
AlphaFold Q9QXZ9
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000022331
AA Change: R173H

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.124 (Sensitivity: 0.93; Specificity: 0.86)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000022331
Gene: ENSMUSG00000021799
AA Change: R173H

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
Pfam:7TM_GPCR_Srx 77 324 6.9e-10 PFAM
Pfam:7TM_GPCR_Srsx 80 362 8.3e-13 PFAM
Pfam:7tm_1 86 347 2.9e-58 PFAM
Pfam:7TM_GPCR_Srv 108 362 1.5e-6 PFAM
low complexity region 383 401 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 424 436 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000168444
AA Change: R173H

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.124 (Sensitivity: 0.93; Specificity: 0.86)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000126136
Gene: ENSMUSG00000021799
AA Change: R173H

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
Pfam:7TM_GPCR_Srx 77 324 1.1e-9 PFAM
Pfam:7TM_GPCR_Srsx 80 362 6.1e-13 PFAM
Pfam:7tm_1 86 347 2.6e-64 PFAM
Pfam:7TM_GPCR_Srv 108 362 1.2e-6 PFAM
low complexity region 383 401 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 424 436 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000226451
Meta Mutation Damage Score 0.0791 question?
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.1%
  • 3x: 98.4%
  • 10x: 96.8%
  • 20x: 93.3%
Validation Efficiency 98% (49/50)
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] Opsins are members of the guanine nucleotide-binding protein (G protein)-coupled receptor superfamily. This gene encodes a photoreceptive opsin protein that is expressed within the ganglion and amacrine cell layers of the retina. In mouse, retinal ganglion cell axons expressing this gene projected to the suprachiasmatic nucleus and other brain nuclei involved in circadian photoentrainment. In mouse, this protein is coupled to a transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channel through a G protein signaling pathway and produces a physiologic light response via membrane depolarization and increased intracellular calcium. The protein functions as a sensory photopigment and may also have photoisomerase activity. Experiments with knockout mice indicate that this gene attenuates, but does not abolish, photoentrainment. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
PHENOTYPE: Homozygous inactivation of this gene results in absent intrinsic inner retinal photosensitivity, abnormal pupillary reflex, and abnormal circadian rhythms. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 46 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Abca9 T C 11: 110,039,615 (GRCm39) D466G probably benign Het
Asb4 A T 6: 5,390,771 (GRCm39) M55L probably benign Het
Atxn7l1 T C 12: 33,375,954 (GRCm39) S10P probably damaging Het
Bola3 T C 6: 83,328,249 (GRCm39) L45P probably benign Het
Cacna2d4 A G 6: 119,255,134 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Cfap54 A G 10: 92,675,333 (GRCm39) S2863P possibly damaging Het
Cyb5r3 A G 15: 83,044,330 (GRCm39) V180A possibly damaging Het
Dglucy A T 12: 100,807,648 (GRCm39) T186S probably benign Het
Eml5 A T 12: 98,768,724 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Fam90a1a G A 8: 22,451,432 (GRCm39) D98N probably damaging Het
Fbxo16 T A 14: 65,524,606 (GRCm39) L42Q probably damaging Het
Fbxw16 A G 9: 109,268,697 (GRCm39) V231A probably benign Het
Fermt3 G A 19: 6,979,792 (GRCm39) A447V possibly damaging Het
Fignl2 A G 15: 100,950,467 (GRCm39) L605P unknown Het
Gcsam T G 16: 45,440,192 (GRCm39) N78K probably damaging Het
Gdf2 T A 14: 33,666,791 (GRCm39) V171D probably damaging Het
Gm28042 C T 2: 119,867,237 (GRCm39) H218Y probably benign Het
Herpud2 A G 9: 25,021,734 (GRCm39) V304A probably damaging Het
Kcnma1 C T 14: 24,053,815 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Lrp3 T C 7: 34,903,530 (GRCm39) D251G probably benign Het
Mapkbp1 T C 2: 119,852,339 (GRCm39) V957A possibly damaging Het
Mepe C T 5: 104,484,944 (GRCm39) P28L probably benign Het
Muc2 T A 7: 141,300,541 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Nt5dc2 T C 14: 30,860,832 (GRCm39) S439P probably damaging Het
Or2k2 A G 4: 58,785,164 (GRCm39) L186P probably damaging Het
Or4f14 C T 2: 111,742,951 (GRCm39) G108D possibly damaging Het
Phf8-ps A T 17: 33,285,405 (GRCm39) S466T probably benign Het
Ppp1r12a T C 10: 108,089,341 (GRCm39) V660A probably benign Het
Prdm6 T C 18: 53,673,278 (GRCm39) I186T possibly damaging Het
Rab18 T A 18: 6,778,529 (GRCm39) D53E probably benign Het
Rel A G 11: 23,692,939 (GRCm39) S365P probably benign Het
Rhbg C A 3: 88,151,843 (GRCm39) G383V probably damaging Het
Rnps1-ps A T 6: 7,983,149 (GRCm39) noncoding transcript Het
Rp1l1 T A 14: 64,267,758 (GRCm39) Y1115N probably damaging Het
Runx2 T C 17: 44,920,966 (GRCm39) T339A possibly damaging Het
Ryr3 T C 2: 112,506,182 (GRCm39) E3455G possibly damaging Het
Serpina1d A T 12: 103,734,107 (GRCm39) S66T probably benign Het
Setd3 T C 12: 108,131,417 (GRCm39) K3R possibly damaging Het
Spg7 A G 8: 123,806,187 (GRCm39) D299G probably damaging Het
Sptbn5 C T 2: 119,878,742 (GRCm39) noncoding transcript Het
Srcap A G 7: 127,148,411 (GRCm39) T1859A probably benign Het
Suox A G 10: 128,506,906 (GRCm39) V374A probably damaging Het
Tesk1 C T 4: 43,445,786 (GRCm39) P280S possibly damaging Het
Tsc22d1 T C 14: 76,656,049 (GRCm39) S761P probably damaging Het
Tubal3 C T 13: 3,982,946 (GRCm39) S242L probably benign Het
Ugt2b1 C A 5: 87,065,534 (GRCm39) V502L probably benign Het
Other mutations in Opn4
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL01872:Opn4 APN 14 34,319,166 (GRCm39) splice site probably benign
IGL02628:Opn4 APN 14 34,315,014 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.15
purge UTSW 14 34,318,986 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R0308:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,319,081 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.79
R0586:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,320,930 (GRCm39) splice site probably benign
R2022:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,319,028 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.25
R2860:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,315,785 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
R2861:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,315,785 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
R2862:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,315,785 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
R4007:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,321,789 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.41
R4837:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,318,261 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5287:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,314,894 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R5403:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,314,894 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R6252:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,316,788 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.22
R6991:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,315,864 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.38
R7065:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,317,834 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.06
R7761:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,320,809 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R8716:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,315,819 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.28
R8849:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,318,986 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R8922:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,314,955 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
Z1177:Opn4 UTSW 14 34,321,795 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.81
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- CTAGTGAGCCCTCTGAATGTC -3'
(R):5'- GAAGGAGCTGAGTTTGTCCC -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- TGAGGCTGACAGTTCCCTAAC -3'
(R):5'- GAGTTTGTCCCATCCTCAGGGAC -3'
Posted On 2015-04-30