Incidental Mutation 'R8872:Comt'
ID 676391
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Comt
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000000326
Gene Name catechol-O-methyltransferase
Synonyms D16Wsu103e, Comt1, D330014B15Rik
MMRRC Submission 068743-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Non essential (E-score: 0.000) question?
Stock # R8872 (G1)
Quality Score 152.008
Status Validated
Chromosome 16
Chromosomal Location 18225636-18245602 bp(-) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation unclassified
DNA Base Change (assembly) C to A at 18245239 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000145926 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000000335] [ENSMUST00000115604] [ENSMUST00000115605] [ENSMUST00000115606] [ENSMUST00000115609] [ENSMUST00000126778] [ENSMUST00000144233] [ENSMUST00000177856] [ENSMUST00000178093] [ENSMUST00000205679] [ENSMUST00000206151] [ENSMUST00000206606]
AlphaFold O88587
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000000335
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000000335
Gene: ENSMUSG00000000326

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
transmembrane domain 2 24 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Methyltransf_3 63 224 3.5e-24 PFAM
Pfam:Methyltransf_26 102 224 3.3e-9 PFAM
Pfam:Methyltransf_24 106 214 1.2e-13 PFAM
Predicted Effect silent
Transcript: ENSMUST00000115604
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000111267
Gene: ENSMUSG00000075704

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
low complexity region 8 36 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:FAD_binding_2 41 95 9.7e-9 PFAM
Pfam:GIDA 41 200 2.5e-6 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox_2 41 323 7.8e-29 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox_3 43 253 4.1e-9 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox 220 302 4.9e-15 PFAM
Predicted Effect silent
Transcript: ENSMUST00000115605
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000111268
Gene: ENSMUSG00000075704

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
low complexity region 8 36 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:FAD_binding_2 41 95 8.4e-7 PFAM
Pfam:GIDA 41 208 1.8e-4 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox_2 41 365 1.2e-39 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox_3 43 253 8.2e-7 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox 220 302 5.7e-13 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox_dim 388 477 3.5e-17 PFAM
Predicted Effect silent
Transcript: ENSMUST00000115606
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000111269
Gene: ENSMUSG00000075704

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
low complexity region 8 36 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Pyr_redox_2 40 375 2.4e-71 PFAM
Pfam:FAD_binding_2 41 90 2.9e-8 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox 220 299 2.1e-15 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox_dim 395 508 7.6e-31 PFAM
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000115609
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000111272
Gene: ENSMUSG00000000326

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
transmembrane domain 2 24 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Methyltransf_3 63 224 3.5e-24 PFAM
Pfam:Methyltransf_26 102 224 3.3e-9 PFAM
Pfam:Methyltransf_24 106 214 1.2e-13 PFAM
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000126778
Predicted Effect silent
Transcript: ENSMUST00000131303
Predicted Effect probably benign
Transcript: ENSMUST00000144233
Predicted Effect silent
Transcript: ENSMUST00000177856
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000136402
Gene: ENSMUSG00000075704

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
low complexity region 8 36 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:FAD_binding_2 41 95 1.3e-8 PFAM
Pfam:GIDA 41 240 6.2e-7 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox_2 41 365 3.9e-38 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox 226 302 1.3e-10 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox_dim 395 508 1.2e-30 PFAM
Predicted Effect silent
Transcript: ENSMUST00000178093
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000136373
Gene: ENSMUSG00000075704

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
low complexity region 8 36 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:FAD_binding_2 41 95 9e-7 PFAM
Pfam:GIDA 41 201 1.9e-4 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox_2 41 365 2.3e-36 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox 226 302 1.2e-8 PFAM
Pfam:Pyr_redox_dim 388 477 3.5e-17 PFAM
Predicted Effect silent
Transcript: ENSMUST00000205679
Predicted Effect silent
Transcript: ENSMUST00000206151
Predicted Effect silent
Transcript: ENSMUST00000206606
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 100.0%
  • 3x: 100.0%
  • 10x: 99.8%
  • 20x: 99.5%
Validation Efficiency 99% (74/75)
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] Catechol-O-methyltransferase catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosylmethionine to catecholamines, including the neurotransmitters dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. This O-methylation results in one of the major degradative pathways of the catecholamine transmitters. In addition to its role in the metabolism of endogenous substances, COMT is important in the metabolism of catechol drugs used in the treatment of hypertension, asthma, and Parkinson disease. COMT is found in two forms in tissues, a soluble form (S-COMT) and a membrane-bound form (MB-COMT). The differences between S-COMT and MB-COMT reside within the N-termini. Several transcript variants are formed through the use of alternative translation initiation sites and promoters. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2008]
PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for disruption of this gene are viable, fertile, and show no gross or histological abnormalities. However dopamine levels in the frontal cortex of males are increased. Also, males show increased aggression and females show increased anxiety. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI
Other mutations in this stock
Total: 73 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
1700067P10Rik A G 17: 48,401,164 (GRCm39) S150G possibly damaging Het
Alpk2 A T 18: 65,413,977 (GRCm39) S1579R probably damaging Het
Ank2 C T 3: 126,791,525 (GRCm39) E814K possibly damaging Het
Cep57 A G 9: 13,737,980 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Cntnap4 A T 8: 113,585,759 (GRCm39) R1127S possibly damaging Het
Crlf3 T C 11: 79,938,440 (GRCm39) N399S Het
Crls1 T A 2: 132,691,819 (GRCm39) S115T probably benign Het
Dixdc1 A G 9: 50,614,453 (GRCm39) S199P possibly damaging Het
Dsc3 T C 18: 20,122,679 (GRCm39) T82A probably benign Het
Efcab3 T G 11: 104,760,880 (GRCm39) L2411R probably benign Het
Exosc6 T A 8: 111,783,784 (GRCm39) V261E probably damaging Het
Fbxw17 C T 13: 50,586,300 (GRCm39) S361L probably benign Het
Gfap T A 11: 102,786,620 (GRCm39) N157Y possibly damaging Het
Gigyf2 A T 1: 87,307,725 (GRCm39) D177V unknown Het
Gls2 A T 10: 128,040,535 (GRCm39) Q312L probably benign Het
Gpr155 C T 2: 73,197,936 (GRCm39) V395I probably benign Het
Greb1l A T 18: 10,529,684 (GRCm39) M889L probably benign Het
Gucy1a1 T A 3: 82,016,049 (GRCm39) D313V probably damaging Het
H2-T5 T A 17: 36,476,293 (GRCm39) I324F probably benign Het
Herpud1 C T 8: 95,113,213 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Idh2 TCCCAGG T 7: 79,748,079 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Il27 A C 7: 126,190,194 (GRCm39) L140R probably damaging Het
Jarid2 T C 13: 45,055,984 (GRCm39) S397P possibly damaging Het
Kdm5a A C 6: 120,365,101 (GRCm39) D334A probably damaging Het
Lman2 T C 13: 55,496,197 (GRCm39) T283A probably benign Het
Lrfn2 C T 17: 49,378,277 (GRCm39) Q453* probably null Het
Lrrfip2 A G 9: 111,034,824 (GRCm39) E171G possibly damaging Het
Mboat1 T A 13: 30,410,397 (GRCm39) Y285N probably damaging Het
Med15 C A 16: 17,470,605 (GRCm39) S734I probably damaging Het
Mgat4c T A 10: 102,224,146 (GRCm39) I120N probably damaging Het
Ms4a4d T C 19: 11,530,251 (GRCm39) M104T possibly damaging Het
Mtf2 A T 5: 108,247,051 (GRCm39) M330L probably benign Het
Myoc T C 1: 162,475,013 (GRCm39) V188A probably benign Het
Nos2 T A 11: 78,839,949 (GRCm39) I686N probably damaging Het
Npffr1 T C 10: 61,461,794 (GRCm39) V310A probably benign Het
Nrap T C 19: 56,308,627 (GRCm39) *1729W probably null Het
Odam A G 5: 88,035,797 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Olfm4 G T 14: 80,258,943 (GRCm39) R397L probably damaging Het
Or1p1c T G 11: 74,160,120 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Polr1b T C 2: 128,957,613 (GRCm39) V556A probably damaging Het
Prl3d3 A G 13: 27,346,324 (GRCm39) D186G possibly damaging Het
Psmc5 C A 11: 106,152,746 (GRCm39) Y189* probably null Het
Rasgrp4 A G 7: 28,838,521 (GRCm39) Y123C possibly damaging Het
Rtn4 A G 11: 29,658,633 (GRCm39) E929G probably benign Het
Scrn2 A T 11: 96,922,961 (GRCm39) I135F probably damaging Het
Sec24d T A 3: 123,148,585 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Secisbp2l T C 2: 125,594,892 (GRCm39) T523A probably benign Het
Skic3 T C 13: 76,333,326 (GRCm39) L1525P probably damaging Het
Slain1 T A 14: 103,925,841 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Slc22a29 A G 19: 8,137,931 (GRCm39) V548A probably damaging Het
Slc25a32 T C 15: 38,969,339 (GRCm39) I65V probably benign Het
Slc30a7 A T 3: 115,740,317 (GRCm39) M378K possibly damaging Het
Smarcd1 T A 15: 99,608,975 (GRCm39) I383N probably damaging Het
Spata31h1 A T 10: 82,128,619 (GRCm39) S1464T probably benign Het
Spdye4b G T 5: 143,187,815 (GRCm39) K156N probably damaging Het
Sptb A G 12: 76,658,813 (GRCm39) Y1241H probably benign Het
Ssu2 G A 6: 112,357,956 (GRCm39) T129I probably damaging Het
Supt16 A G 14: 52,411,544 (GRCm39) V613A probably benign Het
Sycp3 A T 10: 88,302,388 (GRCm39) E126V probably damaging Het
Tatdn2 A T 6: 113,681,170 (GRCm39) Y401F probably damaging Het
Tigd4 T C 3: 84,501,547 (GRCm39) S155P probably benign Het
Tnrc6b A G 15: 80,802,290 (GRCm39) N1502S probably benign Het
Ttf2 A G 3: 100,870,644 (GRCm39) V143A probably benign Het
Ttn T A 2: 76,618,747 (GRCm39) D16179V probably damaging Het
Vmn2r106 A T 17: 20,488,401 (GRCm39) M666K probably benign Het
Vwa5b1 A T 4: 138,305,956 (GRCm39) V914D probably damaging Het
Wnk2 T C 13: 49,210,960 (GRCm39) M1632V probably benign Het
Zbtb26 T A 2: 37,326,913 (GRCm39) N41I probably damaging Het
Zc3h12a T C 4: 125,020,412 (GRCm39) N144D probably damaging Het
Zfp266 A T 9: 20,411,275 (GRCm39) C301S probably benign Het
Zfp580 A G 7: 5,056,216 (GRCm39) H192R possibly damaging Het
Zfp748 A G 13: 67,689,914 (GRCm39) C449R probably damaging Het
Zp2 T C 7: 119,733,025 (GRCm39) I612V probably benign Het
Other mutations in Comt
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL02363:Comt APN 16 18,229,881 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.21
IGL02568:Comt APN 16 18,230,454 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
IGL03286:Comt APN 16 18,230,490 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R0845:Comt UTSW 16 18,226,711 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1318:Comt UTSW 16 18,226,641 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1541:Comt UTSW 16 18,230,565 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.20
R4496:Comt UTSW 16 18,230,437 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R5619:Comt UTSW 16 18,230,469 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R6753:Comt UTSW 16 18,226,771 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R7286:Comt UTSW 16 18,229,440 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R8061:Comt UTSW 16 18,230,040 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R8419:Comt UTSW 16 18,230,637 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
Predicted Primers PCR Primer
(F):5'- TGCATGCAGATTCTGATCCCG -3'
(R):5'- AGAAGCAGGTCCCCTCCTAATC -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- AGATTCTGATCCCGAGTCCGAG -3'
(R):5'- TAATCAGAACCCTGGCCTGTGTG -3'
Posted On 2021-07-15