Incidental Mutation 'R0218:Mex3b'
ID 33660
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Mex3b
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000057706
Gene Name mex3 RNA binding family member B
Synonyms Rkhd3, 4931439A04Rik
MMRRC Submission 038467-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Possibly essential (E-score: 0.541) question?
Stock # R0218 (G1)
Quality Score 225
Status Validated
Chromosome 7
Chromosomal Location 82516541-82520723 bp(+) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) A to T at 82518312 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Glutamic Acid to Valine at position 209 (E209V)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000082168 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000082237]
AlphaFold no structure available at present
Predicted Effect probably damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000082237
AA Change: E209V

PolyPhen 2 Score 1.000 (Sensitivity: 0.00; Specificity: 1.00)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000082168
Gene: ENSMUSG00000057706
AA Change: E209V

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
low complexity region 13 32 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 35 61 N/A INTRINSIC
KH 71 139 2.54e-9 SMART
KH 166 233 1.6e-15 SMART
low complexity region 262 270 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 295 306 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 309 320 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 337 346 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 367 380 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 389 424 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 472 486 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 494 515 N/A INTRINSIC
RING 525 564 3.24e-4 SMART
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000209046
Meta Mutation Damage Score 0.5350 question?
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.0%
  • 3x: 98.2%
  • 10x: 96.0%
  • 20x: 91.7%
Validation Efficiency 98% (53/54)
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] This gene encodes an RNA-binding phosphoprotein that is part of the MEX3 (muscle excess 3) family of translational regulators. The encoded protein contains N-terminal nuclear export and nuclear localization signals and is exported from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. The protein binds to RNA via two KH domains and also colocalizes with MEX3A, Dcp1A decapping factor and Argonaute proteins within P (processing) bodies. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2012]
PHENOTYPE: Homozygous inactivation of this gene leads to partial neonatal lethality, decreased body weight and subfertility. Males show seminiferous tubule obstruction, oligozoospermia, abnormalities in Sertoli cell barrier morphology and function, and impaired Sertoli cell and macrophage phagocytosis. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 52 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Adam34l T G 8: 44,079,477 (GRCm39) Q249P probably benign Het
Adgrv1 C T 13: 81,255,017 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Ccdc110 A G 8: 46,387,761 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Cd200r1 T A 16: 44,609,106 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Cdkl1 A T 12: 69,836,809 (GRCm39) D40E probably benign Het
Cdx1 A G 18: 61,153,436 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Cenpp T A 13: 49,801,108 (GRCm39) K103N possibly damaging Het
Cep162 A G 9: 87,093,862 (GRCm39) Y839H possibly damaging Het
Chac1 T A 2: 119,183,941 (GRCm39) L181* probably null Het
Ciapin1 G T 8: 95,554,938 (GRCm39) Q173K probably damaging Het
Cmklr2 T A 1: 63,222,690 (GRCm39) N182Y probably benign Het
Dgcr2 A G 16: 17,667,650 (GRCm39) C270R probably damaging Het
Dlc1 A G 8: 37,317,383 (GRCm39) S431P probably benign Het
Efcab12 T C 6: 115,791,611 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Ehbp1 A T 11: 22,181,992 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Enpp3 A T 10: 24,652,767 (GRCm39) V730D possibly damaging Het
Fam174b A G 7: 73,390,512 (GRCm39) T88A probably benign Het
Fancl A G 11: 26,421,337 (GRCm39) K364E probably benign Het
Fbp2 A T 13: 63,001,862 (GRCm39) F118I probably damaging Het
Galc A G 12: 98,188,906 (GRCm39) Y402H probably damaging Het
Gga2 T C 7: 121,598,123 (GRCm39) N324D possibly damaging Het
Hc G T 2: 34,918,086 (GRCm39) F732L probably damaging Het
Heca T C 10: 17,791,463 (GRCm39) M198V probably benign Het
Herc6 C A 6: 57,596,586 (GRCm39) H509N probably benign Het
Irf2bpl A T 12: 86,929,398 (GRCm39) M425K probably benign Het
Mael C T 1: 166,066,159 (GRCm39) G26D probably damaging Het
Map1a A G 2: 121,135,906 (GRCm39) T2241A probably benign Het
Mcc C G 18: 44,652,583 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Mdga2 A G 12: 66,701,894 (GRCm39) S505P probably damaging Het
Mdm1 A G 10: 117,992,783 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Mrgprx3-ps T C 7: 46,959,154 (GRCm39) E279G possibly damaging Het
Ms4a20 A T 19: 11,093,801 (GRCm39) Y10* probably null Het
Nfe2l1 A T 11: 96,718,439 (GRCm39) L32Q probably damaging Het
Npas1 C T 7: 16,195,818 (GRCm39) V285I probably benign Het
Or5e1 T A 7: 108,354,781 (GRCm39) C239* probably null Het
Or5h19 C T 16: 58,856,456 (GRCm39) V215I probably benign Het
Or9i14 T C 19: 13,792,342 (GRCm39) N204S probably benign Het
Osr1 A G 12: 9,629,639 (GRCm39) T171A probably benign Het
Ppp3cb A T 14: 20,574,044 (GRCm39) C265S probably damaging Het
Pramel27 A G 4: 143,578,401 (GRCm39) I220M probably damaging Het
Sephs1 A G 2: 4,904,371 (GRCm39) T250A probably benign Het
Simc1 T C 13: 54,674,417 (GRCm39) Y922H probably damaging Het
Slc25a39 A G 11: 102,297,056 (GRCm39) F56L probably benign Het
Smg8 A G 11: 86,976,948 (GRCm39) L211P probably damaging Het
Sncaip A G 18: 53,040,400 (GRCm39) S805G probably benign Het
Sra1 T C 18: 36,809,662 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Tas2r104 T G 6: 131,662,055 (GRCm39) D218A probably damaging Het
Unc45b A G 11: 82,802,686 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Unc79 A G 12: 103,075,040 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Washc2 T A 6: 116,225,007 (GRCm39) L785* probably null Het
Zfp30 A G 7: 29,493,063 (GRCm39) E439G probably damaging Het
Zfp518a A G 19: 40,901,072 (GRCm39) T334A probably benign Het
Other mutations in Mex3b
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL00565:Mex3b APN 7 82,518,116 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
IGL01112:Mex3b APN 7 82,518,911 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.41
IGL01490:Mex3b APN 7 82,519,035 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.71
IGL01809:Mex3b APN 7 82,518,920 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
IGL02328:Mex3b APN 7 82,518,920 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R0653:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,242 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R2360:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,517,070 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.16
R4184:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,519,238 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R4397:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,519,031 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.88
R4771:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,273 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.81
R4945:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,519,382 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
R5189:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,459 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.96
R6962:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,473 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R7021:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,519,080 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.49
R7381:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,073 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.85
R7483:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,517,114 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.89
R8398:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,842 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
R9288:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,159 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.02
RF009:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,516,968 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- GATCCGAGCCTCTCGTAACAAGAAC -3'
(R):5'- TCCCACCACCGAAGTAAGAGTCTG -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- GAACACGGCTCTCAACGG -3'
(R):5'- AAGCGAGCTGGAGCTGTC -3'
Posted On 2013-05-09