Incidental Mutation 'R5189:Mex3b'
ID 405057
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Mex3b
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000057706
Gene Name mex3 RNA binding family member B
Synonyms Rkhd3, 4931439A04Rik
MMRRC Submission 042767-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Possibly essential (E-score: 0.541) question?
Stock # R5189 (G1)
Quality Score 179
Status Not validated
Chromosome 7
Chromosomal Location 82516541-82520723 bp(+) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) A to G at 82518459 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Aspartic acid to Glycine at position 258 (D258G)
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: D258G

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.957 (Sensitivity: 0.78; Specificity: 0.95)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000082168
Gene: ENSMUSG00000057706
AA Change: D258G

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: 94.4%
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: 39 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
2700049A03Rik G T 12: 71,211,320 (GRCm39) E685* probably null Het
2700049A03Rik C T 12: 71,240,123 (GRCm39) T1311I possibly damaging Het
2700049A03Rik A T 12: 71,211,321 (GRCm39) E685V possibly damaging Het
4930505A04Rik T C 11: 30,376,169 (GRCm39) T233A probably damaging Het
Ankar T C 1: 72,697,573 (GRCm39) I859V probably benign Het
Cacnb2 G T 2: 14,990,849 (GRCm39) A644S possibly damaging Het
Gatb T C 3: 85,544,238 (GRCm39) V402A probably benign Het
Gpcpd1 T C 2: 132,395,892 (GRCm39) K153R probably damaging Het
Hip1 A G 5: 135,463,147 (GRCm39) L60S probably damaging Het
Hsf4 GCAGCACCGGGTCA G 8: 105,998,060 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Hydin A T 8: 111,139,843 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Igsf3 A T 3: 101,338,843 (GRCm39) T386S possibly damaging Het
Il12rb1 A G 8: 71,263,702 (GRCm39) T88A possibly damaging Het
Kank1 T C 19: 25,401,545 (GRCm39) S1051P probably damaging Het
Kap A G 6: 133,828,879 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Ly96 A G 1: 16,771,091 (GRCm39) E74G probably damaging Het
Map7d1 G T 4: 126,136,097 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Megf6 G T 4: 154,336,980 (GRCm39) R253L probably benign Het
Mpzl3 T C 9: 44,973,408 (GRCm39) I49T possibly damaging Het
Myh15 C A 16: 48,921,870 (GRCm39) T472N probably benign Het
Nacad A G 11: 6,551,611 (GRCm39) S527P probably damaging Het
Nkx2-3 T G 19: 43,601,147 (GRCm39) S70A probably benign Het
Nkx2-6 A T 14: 69,409,342 (GRCm39) Q31L probably benign Het
Or6ae1 A G 7: 139,742,632 (GRCm39) V77A probably damaging Het
Pcdha6 A T 18: 37,101,844 (GRCm39) N346Y probably damaging Het
Pkd2 G A 5: 104,607,785 (GRCm39) D95N probably benign Het
Pkhd1l1 A G 15: 44,410,544 (GRCm39) T2684A probably damaging Het
Plin2 A G 4: 86,575,383 (GRCm39) Y389H probably damaging Het
Rufy4 T C 1: 74,186,822 (GRCm39) C537R probably damaging Het
Slc41a2 T C 10: 83,149,275 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Smg6 A G 11: 74,932,822 (GRCm39) T1038A probably damaging Het
Suds3 T C 5: 117,238,664 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Tbc1d8 T C 1: 39,424,213 (GRCm39) H626R probably benign Het
Tmem260 T A 14: 48,746,573 (GRCm39) H616Q probably benign Het
Trip10 A T 17: 57,568,288 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Ttn A T 2: 76,641,587 (GRCm39) L5176Q possibly damaging Het
Ubr4 A G 4: 139,137,960 (GRCm39) T1106A probably benign Het
Vmn1r84 A T 7: 12,096,385 (GRCm39) S103T probably benign Het
Vps13a G T 19: 16,662,679 (GRCm39) P1602Q probably damaging 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
R4945:Mex3b UTSW 7 82,519,382 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
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'- TATATTGTGACACCCAGCCG -3'
(R):5'- TGTGAGCAAAGCTGAGTGC -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- CCGAGACAAGGAGCCAGTTTTC -3'
(R):5'- GCGTGAAGTAGCAGCTGC -3'
Posted On 2016-07-22