Incidental Mutation 'R4945:Mex3b'
ID 381306
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Mex3b
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000057706
Gene Name mex3 RNA binding family member B
Synonyms Rkhd3, 4931439A04Rik
MMRRC Submission 042542-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Possibly essential (E-score: 0.541) question?
Stock # R4945 (G1)
Quality Score 182
Status Not validated
Chromosome 7
Chromosomal Location 82516541-82520723 bp(+) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) A to T at 82519382 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Threonine to Serine at position 566 (T566S)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000082168 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000082237]
AlphaFold no structure available at present
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000082237
AA Change: T566S

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.033 (Sensitivity: 0.95; Specificity: 0.82)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000082168
Gene: ENSMUSG00000057706
AA Change: T566S

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
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.2%
  • 3x: 98.5%
  • 10x: 96.9%
  • 20x: 94.3%
Validation Efficiency
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: 70 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Adamts13 G A 2: 26,876,622 (GRCm39) R512H probably damaging Het
Adgrl2 T A 3: 148,528,672 (GRCm39) M1158L probably damaging Het
Adgrl3 C A 5: 81,659,895 (GRCm39) H153Q probably damaging Het
Aldh1a2 C A 9: 71,123,198 (GRCm39) Q24K probably benign Het
Atp1b1 A G 1: 164,265,867 (GRCm39) V298A probably damaging Het
Casp8ap2 T A 4: 32,631,163 (GRCm39) N74K possibly damaging Het
Cep135 A G 5: 76,745,275 (GRCm39) D229G probably benign Het
Cerk C G 15: 86,040,802 (GRCm39) D186H probably benign Het
Cmtr2 T C 8: 110,948,065 (GRCm39) F125S probably damaging Het
Col6a1 A G 10: 76,548,106 (GRCm39) V650A unknown Het
Cuzd1 A G 7: 130,918,350 (GRCm39) F196L probably damaging Het
Esm1 T G 13: 113,346,679 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Fbn2 T A 18: 58,183,325 (GRCm39) I1787F possibly damaging Het
Gm1110 T C 9: 26,831,891 (GRCm39) M87V possibly damaging Het
Gpr179 T C 11: 97,240,544 (GRCm39) H293R probably damaging Het
Grk2 A G 19: 4,340,475 (GRCm39) I302T probably damaging Het
Hoxb6 A G 11: 96,190,085 (GRCm39) Y28C possibly damaging Het
Ift27 A G 15: 78,048,454 (GRCm39) V110A probably damaging Het
Igfbp7 T C 5: 77,499,104 (GRCm39) D267G probably benign Het
Ighv1-49 C A 12: 115,019,028 (GRCm39) V56L possibly damaging Het
Ighv8-8 C T 12: 115,257,881 (GRCm39) M53I probably benign Het
Kcnj3 T A 2: 55,327,590 (GRCm39) N126K probably damaging Het
Kif12 C T 4: 63,086,730 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Lrif1 A C 3: 106,643,069 (GRCm39) I725L probably damaging Het
Lrrk2 T C 15: 91,689,123 (GRCm39) V2265A probably benign Het
Med25 T C 7: 44,532,526 (GRCm39) N438S possibly damaging Het
Mkx T C 18: 7,000,657 (GRCm39) N95S possibly damaging Het
Morc3 A T 16: 93,668,082 (GRCm39) D820V probably damaging Het
Mroh4 G T 15: 74,483,857 (GRCm39) N562K probably benign Het
Ndst3 A T 3: 123,346,201 (GRCm39) I276N probably damaging Het
Notch2 A G 3: 98,019,037 (GRCm39) N733S probably benign Het
Or10a5 A T 7: 106,635,526 (GRCm39) M55L probably benign Het
Or2l13b C A 16: 19,349,307 (GRCm39) R121L probably benign Het
Or51k1 G A 7: 103,661,585 (GRCm39) T108I possibly damaging Het
Or5ak24 T C 2: 85,260,895 (GRCm39) T93A probably benign Het
Or5m13 T A 2: 85,748,917 (GRCm39) I216N possibly damaging Het
Or8b38 G T 9: 37,973,068 (GRCm39) G151C probably damaging Het
Or8b44 A T 9: 38,410,585 (GRCm39) I207F probably damaging Het
Or8k37 T C 2: 86,469,833 (GRCm39) Y73C probably damaging Het
Patj A T 4: 98,383,301 (GRCm39) N268Y probably damaging Het
Pbrm1 T A 14: 30,774,173 (GRCm39) D446E probably damaging Het
Pcdhga11 A G 18: 37,891,085 (GRCm39) T698A probably benign Het
Pde6a T C 18: 61,367,790 (GRCm39) V266A probably damaging Het
Phax G T 18: 56,709,063 (GRCm39) R209L probably damaging Het
Pld2 T A 11: 70,446,524 (GRCm39) M20K probably damaging Het
Rabl3 T C 16: 37,362,220 (GRCm39) S20P probably damaging Het
Rad51 T A 2: 118,957,629 (GRCm39) V174E probably damaging Het
Rb1cc1 A G 1: 6,319,851 (GRCm39) E1090G probably benign Het
Rfc3 T C 5: 151,566,450 (GRCm39) E333G probably damaging Het
Rfx6 T G 10: 51,602,947 (GRCm39) Y821* probably null Het
Riok3 A G 18: 12,261,972 (GRCm39) D2G probably damaging Het
Rtn1 G T 12: 72,264,258 (GRCm39) A183E probably damaging Het
Skint8 T C 4: 111,796,805 (GRCm39) L303P probably damaging Het
Slc36a2 C A 11: 55,065,520 (GRCm39) V162L probably benign Het
Sorcs3 T C 19: 48,752,587 (GRCm39) V794A possibly damaging Het
Sspo A G 6: 48,444,021 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Tbk1 T C 10: 121,387,174 (GRCm39) N707S probably damaging Het
Tchhl1 A T 3: 93,378,883 (GRCm39) H529L probably benign Het
Tgfbr2 A T 9: 115,960,633 (GRCm39) H106Q probably benign Het
Trim8 A G 19: 46,491,214 (GRCm39) E111G probably benign Het
Tshz2 A G 2: 169,725,794 (GRCm39) Y130C probably damaging Het
Txndc15 T A 13: 55,865,978 (GRCm39) D147E probably benign Het
Vmn1r172 T A 7: 23,359,745 (GRCm39) L210H possibly damaging Het
Vmn1r55 A G 7: 5,150,105 (GRCm39) V106A probably damaging Het
Vmn2r49 T A 7: 9,720,214 (GRCm39) K426* probably null Het
Wnk2 C T 13: 49,210,722 (GRCm39) R206Q probably damaging Het
Zfp1007 A T 5: 109,824,941 (GRCm39) C170S possibly damaging Het
Zfp473 T C 7: 44,383,988 (GRCm39) N115S probably benign Het
Zfp536 G T 7: 37,269,161 (GRCm39) A85D probably damaging Het
Zfp853 C A 5: 143,274,584 (GRCm39) Q345H unknown 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
R0218:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,518,312 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
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
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'- CTATGCTAATGGGCTAGGGACG -3'
(R):5'- AAGCTCCTCTGGGATCTCTG -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- CCTCGTCGGACACTTCG -3'
(R):5'- CTCCTCTGGGATCTCTGAGAGTG -3'
Posted On 2016-04-27