Incidental Mutation 'R0688:Gdf9'
ID 61246
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Gdf9
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000018238
Gene Name growth differentiation factor 9
Synonyms Gdf-9
MMRRC Submission 038873-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.149) question?
Stock # R0688 (G1)
Quality Score 91
Status Not validated
Chromosome 11
Chromosomal Location 53321850-53328731 bp(+) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) T to A at 53327467 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Leucine to Glutamine at position 141 (L141Q)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000018382 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000018382]
AlphaFold Q07105
Predicted Effect probably damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000018382
AA Change: L141Q

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.996 (Sensitivity: 0.55; Specificity: 0.98)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000018382
Gene: ENSMUSG00000018238
AA Change: L141Q

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
signal peptide 1 29 N/A INTRINSIC
TGFB 340 441 3.16e-48 SMART
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000145369
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000156037
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.4%
  • 3x: 98.8%
  • 10x: 97.4%
  • 20x: 95.1%
Validation Efficiency
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: This gene encodes a secreted ligand of the TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta) superfamily of proteins. Ligands of this family bind various TGF-beta receptors leading to recruitment and activation of SMAD family transcription factors that regulate gene expression. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate each subunit of the disulfide-linked homodimer. This protein regulates ovarian function. Female mice that are homozygous null for this gene are sterile with impaired folliculogenesis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2016]
PHENOTYPE: Females homozygous for a targeted null mutation are sterile with a block in folliculogenesis. Mutant oocytes exhibit perinuclear organelle aggregation, unusual Golgi complexes, absence of cortical granules, and impaired granulosa cell connections. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 39 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Acad11 T G 9: 104,001,299 (GRCm39) V615G probably damaging Het
Apaf1 T G 10: 90,897,567 (GRCm39) E305D possibly damaging Het
Apol10b A G 15: 77,469,419 (GRCm39) S253P probably damaging Het
Bbs9 T A 9: 22,479,015 (GRCm39) C153S probably damaging Het
Bicra C T 7: 15,723,247 (GRCm39) G90D probably damaging Het
Clca4a A C 3: 144,667,735 (GRCm39) L412R probably damaging Het
Cul3 A T 1: 80,249,281 (GRCm39) D597E possibly damaging Het
Cxcr5 A G 9: 44,424,964 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Dnah10 T C 5: 124,824,782 (GRCm39) I646T possibly damaging Het
Focad T A 4: 88,192,450 (GRCm39) V593D unknown Het
Fsip2 T A 2: 82,812,683 (GRCm39) S3001T probably benign Het
Ganab T A 19: 8,888,477 (GRCm39) Y511N probably damaging Het
Gpr180 A G 14: 118,385,596 (GRCm39) D136G probably benign Het
Hsd3b9 T C 3: 98,363,710 (GRCm39) E45G probably benign Het
Itga2 G T 13: 114,976,090 (GRCm39) A1094E probably benign Het
Ly75 C T 2: 60,146,565 (GRCm39) A1238T probably benign Het
Macc1 T C 12: 119,410,738 (GRCm39) V502A probably damaging Het
Mroh4 T C 15: 74,478,527 (GRCm39) K923E probably damaging Het
Msh3 G A 13: 92,487,939 (GRCm39) P93S possibly damaging Het
Myo18a A G 11: 77,714,966 (GRCm39) D474G probably damaging Het
Npat T A 9: 53,481,522 (GRCm39) Y1077N probably benign Het
Or4c109 A T 2: 88,817,939 (GRCm39) S202R probably damaging Het
Or6c69 T G 10: 129,747,752 (GRCm39) T132P probably damaging Het
Or6k14 A C 1: 173,927,630 (GRCm39) H202P probably damaging Het
Or8u8 A T 2: 86,011,949 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Paqr5 T G 9: 61,880,076 (GRCm39) T59P probably benign Het
Phyhipl C T 10: 70,395,085 (GRCm39) G329R probably damaging Het
Pomgnt1 T C 4: 116,013,086 (GRCm39) Y430H probably damaging Het
Pramel21 T C 4: 143,343,927 (GRCm39) F409S probably benign Het
Prkd3 A T 17: 79,264,662 (GRCm39) M651K probably damaging Het
Puf60 A T 15: 75,942,623 (GRCm39) M440K probably damaging Het
Recql4 A G 15: 76,594,009 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Sgk1 A C 10: 21,874,059 (GRCm39) M320L probably benign Het
Slc27a4 T C 2: 29,702,627 (GRCm39) F509S probably damaging Het
Sorbs1 T C 19: 40,351,706 (GRCm39) T235A probably damaging Het
Srrm3 A G 5: 135,898,130 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Tex15 C T 8: 34,063,528 (GRCm39) T986I probably damaging Het
Ugcg C T 4: 59,207,798 (GRCm39) P46S probably benign Het
Zswim4 T C 8: 84,955,517 (GRCm39) M301V possibly damaging Het
Other mutations in Gdf9
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL02148:Gdf9 APN 11 53,327,569 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.02
R1607:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,328,338 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.79
R1651:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,324,576 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.98
R1902:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,327,780 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.26
R2128:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,328,334 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5360:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,328,034 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.42
R5391:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,324,624 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R5395:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,324,624 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R5470:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,327,581 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.11
R5593:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,324,558 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R5809:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,324,381 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
R5829:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,324,516 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
R6394:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,327,524 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R6442:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,324,515 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R6894:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,327,646 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.80
R7171:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,328,366 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R7650:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,327,925 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.06
R8552:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,324,378 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.51
R9061:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,324,269 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R9564:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,327,511 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R9565:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,327,511 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
Z1176:Gdf9 UTSW 11 53,328,352 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- TCCTCCCAAGAACTGGCTTTCTGG -3'
(R):5'- TGACAGACAGGTGAATGCTCCTCTC -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- aaaacaagacctccctgcc -3'
(R):5'- GGGAGGTCACATCAATCTCAATC -3'
Posted On 2013-07-30