Incidental Mutation 'R8557:Limk2'
ID 660168
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 068520-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.186) question?
Stock # R8557 (G1)
Quality Score 225.009
Status Validated
Chromosome 11
Chromosomal Location 3294256-3359189 bp(-) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) A to G at 3296379 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Valine to Alanine at position 356 (V356A)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000105656 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000045153] [ENSMUST00000101638] [ENSMUST00000101640] [ENSMUST00000101642] [ENSMUST00000110029] [ENSMUST00000136474] [ENSMUST00000136536]
AlphaFold O54785
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000045153
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000036921
Gene: ENSMUSG00000034614

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
signal peptide 1 21 N/A INTRINSIC
KR 23 103 3.64e-17 SMART
transmembrane domain 170 192 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect possibly damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101638
AA Change: V543A

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.895 (Sensitivity: 0.82; Specificity: 0.94)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099162
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: V543A

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 possibly damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101640
AA Change: V528A

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.867 (Sensitivity: 0.83; Specificity: 0.93)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099163
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: V528A

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 possibly damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101642
AA Change: V522A

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.839 (Sensitivity: 0.84; Specificity: 0.93)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099165
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: V522A

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 possibly damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000110029
AA Change: V356A

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.895 (Sensitivity: 0.82; Specificity: 0.94)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000105656
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: V356A

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
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000136474
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000119106
Gene: ENSMUSG00000034614

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
transmembrane domain 69 91 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000136536
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000122407
Gene: ENSMUSG00000034614

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
signal peptide 1 21 N/A INTRINSIC
KR 23 103 1.1e-16 SMART
transmembrane domain 177 199 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000138907
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000121277
Gene: ENSMUSG00000034614

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
KR 1 41 7.93e-3 SMART
transmembrane domain 108 130 N/A INTRINSIC
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 100.0%
  • 3x: 100.0%
  • 10x: 99.8%
  • 20x: 99.3%
Validation Efficiency 100% (60/60)
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: 61 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
0610040J01Rik T C 5: 64,055,954 (GRCm39) V230A probably benign Het
Ablim2 A T 5: 35,985,483 (GRCm39) H260L probably damaging Het
Acp4 C T 7: 43,905,272 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Acvr2b G T 9: 119,261,654 (GRCm39) V416L probably damaging Het
Adipoq A T 16: 22,965,430 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Amhr2 A G 15: 102,362,847 (GRCm39) Q538R probably benign Het
Apoh C T 11: 108,300,062 (GRCm39) T237I probably damaging Het
Aspm C T 1: 139,384,494 (GRCm39) T97I probably benign Het
Atg16l2 A T 7: 100,939,863 (GRCm39) H499Q probably benign Het
Bicdl2 G A 17: 23,886,536 (GRCm39) R375H probably benign Het
C3 T C 17: 57,531,383 (GRCm39) T304A probably benign Het
Cast A T 13: 74,852,301 (GRCm39) D647E probably damaging Het
Chrm2 T C 6: 36,501,010 (GRCm39) V289A probably benign Het
Clock T C 5: 76,377,217 (GRCm39) D694G probably damaging Het
Cyp4a31 C T 4: 115,427,438 (GRCm39) R215C possibly damaging Het
Dctn2 T C 10: 127,114,062 (GRCm39) L334P probably damaging Het
Dnah11 A G 12: 117,842,247 (GRCm39) I4444T probably benign Het
Egf C A 3: 129,548,600 (GRCm39) R5L unknown Het
Ercc1 A G 7: 19,082,480 (GRCm39) N11S probably benign Het
Eri3 T C 4: 117,472,520 (GRCm39) S113P possibly damaging Het
Fasn A G 11: 120,706,610 (GRCm39) V958A probably benign Het
Fgf10 A G 13: 118,918,132 (GRCm39) K140R probably benign Het
Gfra2 G A 14: 71,214,737 (GRCm39) M163I probably benign Het
Gm14403 T C 2: 177,201,354 (GRCm39) I191T probably damaging Het
Hdlbp T A 1: 93,341,219 (GRCm39) E977D probably damaging Het
Hectd4 A G 5: 121,448,714 (GRCm39) N354S possibly damaging Het
Hpgds A T 6: 65,096,999 (GRCm39) I170N probably benign Het
Map4 A G 9: 109,893,370 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Mettl13 C T 1: 162,371,921 (GRCm39) G316D possibly damaging Het
Mia2 T A 12: 59,148,274 (GRCm39) L45I probably damaging Het
Mier1 T A 4: 102,996,543 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Mob3a G T 10: 80,527,008 (GRCm39) R106S probably benign Het
Mug2 T A 6: 122,040,660 (GRCm39) F737I probably damaging Het
Myo7a C T 7: 97,703,081 (GRCm39) A2053T probably benign Het
Myrip A G 9: 120,246,252 (GRCm39) S127G probably benign Het
Naaladl2 T A 3: 24,262,528 (GRCm39) K395I probably benign Het
Nedd4l A T 18: 65,336,986 (GRCm39) M678L probably benign Het
Nefh A T 11: 4,891,233 (GRCm39) I462N probably damaging Het
Nfe2 A G 15: 103,157,025 (GRCm39) M322T probably benign Het
Ogfr GGCCAGAGGACCCCAAAAGCCAGGTGGAGCCAGAGGACCCCAAAAGCCAGGTGGAGCCAGAGGACCCCAAAAGCCAGGTGGAGCCAGAGGACCCCAAAAGCCAGGTGGGGCCAGAGGACCCCCAAAGCCAGGTGG GGCCAGAGGACCCCAAAAGCCAGGTGGAGCCAGAGGACCCCAAAAGCCAGGTGGAGCCAGAGGACCCCAAAAGCCAGGTGGGGCCAGAGGACCCCCAAAGCCAGGTGG 2: 180,237,059 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Or2z2 T A 11: 58,346,562 (GRCm39) D71V probably damaging Het
Or56b1 T A 7: 104,285,103 (GRCm39) V74E possibly damaging Het
Pkdcc A G 17: 83,528,495 (GRCm39) N288S probably benign Het
Sacs G A 14: 61,444,725 (GRCm39) C2257Y probably damaging Het
Sec23a G T 12: 59,052,056 (GRCm39) Q90K probably damaging Het
Shisal2a T A 4: 108,225,085 (GRCm39) N159I probably benign Het
Slc30a6 A G 17: 74,712,685 (GRCm39) T61A possibly damaging Het
Slc39a11 C A 11: 113,141,385 (GRCm39) A234S probably damaging Het
Smg6 C A 11: 75,047,064 (GRCm39) N1252K probably damaging Het
Spata2 A T 2: 167,326,227 (GRCm39) D197E probably damaging Het
Spen C T 4: 141,197,681 (GRCm39) A3396T probably benign Het
Spocd1 T C 4: 129,842,761 (GRCm39) F59L probably damaging Het
Tectb T A 19: 55,181,105 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Tnnc1 G A 14: 30,932,562 (GRCm39) V82I probably damaging Het
Traf7 A T 17: 24,729,015 (GRCm39) V513D probably damaging Het
Tut4 T A 4: 108,399,908 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Vmn2r111 A T 17: 22,790,910 (GRCm39) Y129* probably null Het
Vrtn T A 12: 84,696,690 (GRCm39) F480Y probably benign Het
Vwa8 A T 14: 79,246,649 (GRCm39) I664F probably damaging Het
Vwde A T 6: 13,193,136 (GRCm39) V401E probably damaging Het
Zfp655 A T 5: 145,180,835 (GRCm39) N231I 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
R8120:Limk2 UTSW 11 3,298,589 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
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
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'- GTTGATCTAAAGCAAGCGTCTCG -3'
(R):5'- TCCTCAGTATCCGGACTCTAGAG -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- TCGGGCCAGAGTGCTGTAAG -3'
(R):5'- TATCCGGACTCTAGAGAGGGGTC -3'
Posted On 2021-01-18