Incidental Mutation 'R4605:Kcnj2'
ID 345973
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Kcnj2
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000041695
Gene Name potassium inwardly-rectifying channel, subfamily J, member 2
Synonyms Kcnf1, IRK1, Kir2.1
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Essential (E-score: 1.000) question?
Stock # R4605 (G1)
Quality Score 225
Status Not validated
Chromosome 11
Chromosomal Location 110956990-110967647 bp(+) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) G to A at 110963676 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Cysteine to Tyrosine at position 356 (C356Y)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000037192 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000042970]
AlphaFold P35561
PDB Structure Crystal Structure of Cytoplasmic Domains of IRK1 (Kir2.1) channel [X-RAY DIFFRACTION]
Cytoplasmic Domain Structure of Kir2.1 containing Andersen's Mutation R218Q and Rescue Mutation T309K [X-RAY DIFFRACTION]
Single particle analysis of Kir2.1NC_4 in negative stain [SOLUTION SCATTERING, ELECTRON MICROSCOPY]
Predicted Effect probably damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000042970
AA Change: C356Y

PolyPhen 2 Score 1.000 (Sensitivity: 0.00; Specificity: 1.00)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000037192
Gene: ENSMUSG00000041695
AA Change: C356Y

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
Pfam:IRK_N 1 47 2.9e-29 PFAM
Pfam:IRK 48 373 7.3e-158 PFAM
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.3%
  • 3x: 98.6%
  • 10x: 97.2%
  • 20x: 95.1%
Validation Efficiency
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] Potassium channels are present in most mammalian cells, where they participate in a wide range of physiologic responses. The protein encoded by this gene is an integral membrane protein and inward-rectifier type potassium channel. The encoded protein, which has a greater tendency to allow potassium to flow into a cell rather than out of a cell, probably participates in establishing action potential waveform and excitability of neuronal and muscle tissues. Mutations in this gene have been associated with Andersen syndrome, which is characterized by periodic paralysis, cardiac arrhythmias, and dysmorphic features. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a targeted null mutation die within 8-12 hours after birth, displaying cyanosis and respiratory distress, as well as complete cleft of the secondary palate, and loss of K+-mediated vasodilatation in cerebral arteries. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 34 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Ankra2 A G 13: 98,402,742 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Atp9b T A 18: 80,796,364 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Birc6 G A 17: 74,946,929 (GRCm39) D2885N probably damaging Het
Chaf1b A T 16: 93,684,977 (GRCm39) N142I possibly damaging Het
Ckap5 G A 2: 91,406,559 (GRCm39) G787S probably damaging Het
Ctc1 G T 11: 68,920,552 (GRCm39) C372F possibly damaging Het
Dip2b A G 15: 100,107,517 (GRCm39) T1176A probably benign Het
Epha10 A G 4: 124,779,550 (GRCm39) E132G probably damaging Het
Extl1 A G 4: 134,087,145 (GRCm39) V471A probably benign Het
Fgd6 T C 10: 93,880,217 (GRCm39) L357P probably benign Het
Gapvd1 A T 2: 34,618,549 (GRCm39) C275S probably damaging Het
Kcnk10 T C 12: 98,456,219 (GRCm39) D204G probably damaging Het
Krtap9-1 A C 11: 99,764,579 (GRCm39) E105A unknown Het
Loxhd1 G A 18: 77,493,642 (GRCm39) V668I probably benign Het
Ly86 T C 13: 37,558,987 (GRCm39) I62T possibly damaging Het
Maip1 A G 1: 57,450,891 (GRCm39) I178V probably benign Het
Mical3 G A 6: 121,011,041 (GRCm39) Q386* probably null Het
Or5an11 T C 19: 12,246,532 (GRCm39) *313Q probably null Het
Or5b107 T A 19: 13,142,612 (GRCm39) V78D probably damaging Het
Or5p52 A C 7: 107,502,445 (GRCm39) I174L probably benign Het
Or8j3b G A 2: 86,205,141 (GRCm39) T205I probably benign Het
Pcdha12 T C 18: 37,154,576 (GRCm39) S432P probably damaging Het
Prex1 A T 2: 166,555,464 (GRCm39) Y59N probably benign Het
Sbf1 A G 15: 89,187,684 (GRCm39) F654L probably damaging Het
Sh2d5 T A 4: 137,984,566 (GRCm39) Y187* probably null Het
Slc9a4 T C 1: 40,640,195 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Smyd2 A G 1: 189,629,623 (GRCm39) S136P probably damaging Het
Spata31e2 T C 1: 26,722,267 (GRCm39) K971R probably benign Het
Srsf11 A T 3: 157,728,560 (GRCm39) L115* probably null Het
Tbx19 C T 1: 164,981,153 (GRCm39) V114I possibly damaging Het
Unc5b A G 10: 60,610,182 (GRCm39) V545A probably benign Het
Ush2a A G 1: 188,642,998 (GRCm39) Y4120C probably damaging Het
Vps13a T C 19: 16,617,403 (GRCm39) T3002A probably damaging Het
Zkscan2 A T 7: 123,097,947 (GRCm39) W150R probably damaging Het
Other mutations in Kcnj2
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL00566:Kcnj2 APN 11 110,962,653 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
IGL02448:Kcnj2 APN 11 110,963,108 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R0090:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,853 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.02
R1162:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,793 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R1990:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,709 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R3948:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,481 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.73
R4417:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,015 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5191:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,297 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R5439:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,057 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5530:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,962,917 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R6167:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,315 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R7126:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,648 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R7713:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,309 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R8007:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,884 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.24
R9019:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,415 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R9072:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,962,664 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.49
R9073:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,962,664 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.49
R9252:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,355 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R9327:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,719 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.07
R9418:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,963,357 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
X0052:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,962,682 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.13
Z1176:Kcnj2 UTSW 11 110,962,961 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- TGTCATACTGGAAGGCATGGTG -3'
(R):5'- ATATCTCCGATTCTCGCCTTAAGG -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- CATGGTGGAGGCGACTG -3'
(R):5'- CTCTAGAGGTACGCTTGCCTG -3'
Posted On 2015-09-25