Incidental Mutation 'R8120:Limk2'
ID 647934
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Limk2
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000020451
Gene Name LIM domain kinase 2
Synonyms whe, Limk2b, Limk2a, A930024P04Rik, LIM kinase 2
MMRRC Submission 067549-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.186) question?
Stock # R8120 (G1)
Quality Score 225.009
Status Validated
Chromosome 11
Chromosomal Location 3294256-3359189 bp(-) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation splice site (5 bp from exon)
DNA Base Change (assembly) C to T at 3298589 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000105656 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000101638] [ENSMUST00000101640] [ENSMUST00000101642] [ENSMUST00000110029]
AlphaFold O54785
Predicted Effect probably null
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101638
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099162
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
LIM 11 63 2e-14 SMART
LIM 71 124 4.63e-10 SMART
PDZ 161 239 7.04e-10 SMART
low complexity region 241 255 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 280 306 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 310 322 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Pkinase 331 600 5.3e-48 PFAM
Pfam:Pkinase_Tyr 331 601 4.7e-50 PFAM
Pfam:Kdo 341 497 8.6e-7 PFAM
Predicted Effect probably null
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101640
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099163
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
LIM 7 42 4.91e-1 SMART
LIM 50 103 4.63e-10 SMART
PDZ 140 218 7.04e-10 SMART
low complexity region 220 234 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 259 285 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 289 301 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Pkinase 310 582 1.2e-45 PFAM
Pfam:Pkinase_Tyr 310 586 1.3e-51 PFAM
Predicted Effect probably null
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101642
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099165
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
LIM 7 42 4.91e-1 SMART
LIM 50 103 4.63e-10 SMART
PDZ 140 218 7.04e-10 SMART
low complexity region 220 234 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 259 285 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 289 301 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Pkinase 310 579 4.9e-48 PFAM
Pfam:Pkinase_Tyr 310 580 4.3e-50 PFAM
Pfam:Kdo 320 476 8.2e-7 PFAM
Predicted Effect probably null
Transcript: ENSMUST00000110029
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000105656
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
PDZ 1 52 4.55e-1 SMART
low complexity region 54 68 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 93 119 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 123 135 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Pkinase 144 411 2.7e-49 PFAM
Pfam:Pkinase_Tyr 144 414 1.7e-51 PFAM
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.8%
  • 3x: 99.6%
  • 10x: 98.6%
  • 20x: 95.1%
Validation Efficiency 100% (57/57)
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] There are approximately 40 known eukaryotic LIM proteins, so named for the LIM domains they contain. LIM domains are highly conserved cysteine-rich structures containing 2 zinc fingers. Although zinc fingers usually function by binding to DNA or RNA, the LIM motif probably mediates protein-protein interactions. LIM kinase-1 and LIM kinase-2 belong to a small subfamily with a unique combination of 2 N-terminal LIM motifs and a C-terminal protein kinase domain. The protein encoded by this gene is phosphorylated and activated by ROCK, a downstream effector of Rho, and the encoded protein, in turn, phosphorylates cofilin, inhibiting its actin-depolymerizing activity. It is thought that this pathway contributes to Rho-induced reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton. At least three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
PHENOTYPE: Male homozygotes for targeted null mutations exhibit small testes but are fertile. Mutant kidneys have fewer glomeruli and dilated renal tubules, but function normally. Mice homozygous for a gene trap allele or spontaneous mutation have open eyelids at birth, corneal abnormalities and inflammation. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 55 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Aadacl4 A T 4: 144,349,460 (GRCm39) Q239L probably benign Het
Abca12 T C 1: 71,298,540 (GRCm39) I2361V possibly damaging Het
Abcc8 T C 7: 45,786,108 (GRCm39) E655G probably benign Het
Ablim1 C T 19: 57,035,360 (GRCm39) V662I probably benign Het
Acte1 A G 7: 143,425,524 (GRCm39) T58A probably benign Het
Als2cl A C 9: 110,714,460 (GRCm39) I103L possibly damaging Het
Arhgef26 A T 3: 62,248,796 (GRCm39) D370V probably damaging Het
Brwd1 A C 16: 95,820,649 (GRCm39) D1292E probably benign Het
Cdc5l T C 17: 45,718,796 (GRCm39) T607A probably benign Het
Cfhr1 T C 1: 139,475,583 (GRCm39) Y296C unknown Het
Cubn A T 2: 13,336,471 (GRCm39) C2452S probably damaging Het
Dgcr2 A T 16: 17,675,183 (GRCm39) Y187* probably null Het
Dhodh G A 8: 110,328,057 (GRCm39) T172I probably benign Het
Dnah6 G A 6: 73,002,769 (GRCm39) R3876C probably damaging Het
Dnai4 G A 4: 102,923,531 (GRCm39) R433W probably damaging Het
Farsb A T 1: 78,439,475 (GRCm39) N389K probably benign Het
Fryl T C 5: 73,228,527 (GRCm39) T1735A probably benign Het
Garin4 T G 1: 190,895,022 (GRCm39) Q540H probably damaging Het
Gpcpd1 C T 2: 132,395,943 (GRCm39) R136H probably damaging Het
Gpr171 T A 3: 59,005,406 (GRCm39) Y123F probably damaging Het
Hcar1 C A 5: 124,017,068 (GRCm39) V208F probably damaging Het
Hgf T A 5: 16,818,779 (GRCm39) L524M probably damaging Het
Itga2b A T 11: 102,360,368 (GRCm39) H57Q probably damaging Het
Itpripl2 G T 7: 118,089,508 (GRCm39) N350K probably damaging Het
Nae1 A T 8: 105,246,267 (GRCm39) V315E probably damaging Het
Nars1 T C 18: 64,637,422 (GRCm39) Y386C probably benign Het
Odr4 T C 1: 150,260,177 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Or10j3 C T 1: 173,031,502 (GRCm39) T193I probably benign Het
Or6z5 A T 7: 6,477,119 (GRCm39) R3S probably benign Het
Pcnx3 C T 19: 5,717,574 (GRCm39) A1512T probably benign Het
Pde1b A G 15: 103,430,524 (GRCm39) D176G possibly damaging Het
Pde4dip T A 3: 97,614,254 (GRCm39) T1855S probably null Het
Prr12 A G 7: 44,684,166 (GRCm39) Y1625H probably damaging Het
Psmc2 T C 5: 22,005,566 (GRCm39) Y216H probably damaging Het
Ptchd3 A T 11: 121,733,034 (GRCm39) E641D probably benign Het
Rtf1 A G 2: 119,531,602 (GRCm39) T110A probably damaging Het
Rusc1 C A 3: 88,996,513 (GRCm39) W690L probably damaging Het
Sardh A G 2: 27,108,863 (GRCm39) V624A possibly damaging Het
Slc17a9 G A 2: 180,374,308 (GRCm39) G125S probably benign Het
Smpdl3a A T 10: 57,683,547 (GRCm39) N219I probably damaging Het
Spo11 G T 2: 172,827,251 (GRCm39) D155Y probably damaging Het
Stk38l A G 6: 146,660,099 (GRCm39) T44A probably benign Het
Tceanc2 A T 4: 107,034,829 (GRCm39) I11N probably benign Het
Tead2 A T 7: 44,865,752 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Tpk1 A G 6: 43,445,930 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Ttn T C 2: 76,593,835 (GRCm39) N20602D probably damaging Het
Tub T A 7: 108,624,803 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Uba2 A T 7: 33,867,812 (GRCm39) S42T probably benign Het
Vangl1 T A 3: 102,070,758 (GRCm39) R393* probably null Het
Washc3 G A 10: 88,037,159 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Wipf1 G A 2: 73,267,879 (GRCm39) P173L possibly damaging Het
Zfp217 G A 2: 169,961,571 (GRCm39) S252F possibly damaging Het
Zfp267 A T 3: 36,218,640 (GRCm39) N221I possibly damaging Het
Zfp386 C T 12: 116,018,573 (GRCm39) P81S unknown Het
Zw10 A T 9: 48,985,413 (GRCm39) E616D probably benign Het
Other mutations in Limk2
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL01105:Limk2 APN 11 3,305,475 (GRCm39) splice site probably benign
IGL01592:Limk2 APN 11 3,309,052 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
IGL01716:Limk2 APN 11 3,308,990 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
IGL01911:Limk2 APN 11 3,305,340 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R0900:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,300,731 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1587:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,303,455 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.82
R1632:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,296,250 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1695:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,303,275 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
R1712:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,308,104 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R1792:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,308,236 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R1982:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,305,461 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R3009:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,309,046 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R4565:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,298,634 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.98
R4703:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,297,586 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R4978:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,359,069 (GRCm39) utr 5 prime probably benign
R5160:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,300,772 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5460:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,302,332 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.30
R6497:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,310,492 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R6543:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,300,682 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R6666:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,310,493 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R7054:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,305,448 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.95
R7330:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,296,311 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.39
R7681:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,303,354 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.96
R7722:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,306,092 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R7745:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,305,896 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R8193:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,297,691 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.79
R8379:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,321,162 (GRCm39) start gained probably benign
R8557:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,296,379 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.89
R8708:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,300,763 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.19
R9617:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,297,715 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- GGCAAGAGCTCTTCACAGAC -3'
(R):5'- CTTGGCCTAGAAGACAGGAG -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- TAATCACCTCAAGGGCTGCTC -3'
(R):5'- GCCTAGAAGACAGGAGTAGCTG -3'
Posted On 2020-09-11