Incidental Mutation 'R0900:Limk2'
ID 83844
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Limk2
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000020451
Gene Name LIM domain kinase 2
Synonyms whe, Limk2b, Limk2a, A930024P04Rik, LIM kinase 2
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Probably non essential (E-score: 0.186) question?
Stock # R0900 (G1)
Quality Score 225
Status Not validated
Chromosome 11
Chromosomal Location 3294256-3359189 bp(-) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation missense
DNA Base Change (assembly) A to G at 3300731 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change Phenylalanine to Leucine at position 204 (F204L)
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000105656 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000101638] [ENSMUST00000101640] [ENSMUST00000101642] [ENSMUST00000110029]
AlphaFold O54785
Predicted Effect probably damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101638
AA Change: F391L

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.999 (Sensitivity: 0.14; Specificity: 0.99)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099162
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: F391L

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 damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101640
AA Change: F376L

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.998 (Sensitivity: 0.27; Specificity: 0.99)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099163
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: F376L

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 damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000101642
AA Change: F370L

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.976 (Sensitivity: 0.76; Specificity: 0.96)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000099165
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: F370L

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 damaging
Transcript: ENSMUST00000110029
AA Change: F204L

PolyPhen 2 Score 0.999 (Sensitivity: 0.14; Specificity: 0.99)
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000105656
Gene: ENSMUSG00000020451
AA Change: F204L

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 noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000123689
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000134576
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000142322
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000148771
Predicted Effect noncoding transcript
Transcript: ENSMUST00000142926
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 99.5%
  • 3x: 99.1%
  • 10x: 98.0%
  • 20x: 96.7%
Validation Efficiency
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: 42 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Abcb5 A T 12: 118,904,359 (GRCm39) F144I probably damaging Het
Als2cl A G 9: 110,719,496 (GRCm39) R468G possibly damaging Het
Arsk C A 13: 76,246,576 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Cacna1d T C 14: 29,833,039 (GRCm39) H912R probably damaging Het
Ccr1 A T 9: 123,764,371 (GRCm39) V53D possibly damaging Het
Cfap91 G A 16: 38,156,764 (GRCm39) S47L possibly damaging Het
Clec2d G A 6: 129,160,076 (GRCm39) R30K probably benign Het
Col12a1 A G 9: 79,591,535 (GRCm39) V975A possibly damaging Het
Col4a1 AGCCAGGGATGCCAGG AGCCAGG 8: 11,268,014 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Cul7 T C 17: 46,969,263 (GRCm39) S907P probably benign Het
Depdc1b A T 13: 108,498,794 (GRCm39) H159L possibly damaging Het
Dhx57 T C 17: 80,583,011 (GRCm39) H198R probably benign Het
Dpp7 T C 2: 25,246,311 (GRCm39) D10G probably damaging Het
Esp18 G A 17: 39,719,023 (GRCm39) M7I possibly damaging Het
Fam120a G T 13: 49,039,219 (GRCm39) A979E possibly damaging Het
Fam167a A G 14: 63,689,828 (GRCm39) T42A probably damaging Het
Gm973 A G 1: 59,605,827 (GRCm39) R553G probably benign Het
Ift140 T A 17: 25,254,786 (GRCm39) I422N probably benign Het
Jag1 CTTT CTTTT 2: 136,932,802 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Lmo7 A G 14: 102,124,624 (GRCm39) D361G probably damaging Het
Muc2 CGTG CGTGTG 7: 141,699,185 (GRCm38) probably null Het
Nup98 T A 7: 101,809,923 (GRCm39) T536S probably damaging Het
Or52e2 T A 7: 102,804,520 (GRCm39) M145L probably benign Het
Parp14 G A 16: 35,677,130 (GRCm39) A946V probably benign Het
Pcdh18 A T 3: 49,711,252 (GRCm39) F21Y probably benign Het
Pcna-ps2 T A 19: 9,261,487 (GRCm39) Y249N probably damaging Het
Prkce A T 17: 86,932,886 (GRCm39) D622V probably damaging Het
Prss47 A C 13: 65,197,208 (GRCm39) V176G possibly damaging Het
Prss55 C T 14: 64,314,627 (GRCm39) R181H probably benign Het
Prtg A T 9: 72,752,225 (GRCm39) I204L probably benign Het
Pura T C 18: 36,420,720 (GRCm39) I169T probably damaging Het
Rttn C T 18: 89,119,815 (GRCm39) T1750I probably benign Het
Slc25a26 T A 6: 94,484,639 (GRCm39) S60T probably damaging Het
Tktl2 G A 8: 66,964,999 (GRCm39) V186M probably damaging Het
Tmem94 T A 11: 115,682,804 (GRCm39) C614S probably benign Het
Trim12a T C 7: 103,953,469 (GRCm39) N214S probably benign Het
Ube3c T C 5: 29,806,344 (GRCm39) Y329H probably benign Het
Ubxn2a T C 12: 4,952,257 (GRCm39) K2E probably damaging Het
Unc80 A T 1: 66,710,757 (GRCm39) E2675D probably benign Het
Usf3 C T 16: 44,036,321 (GRCm39) P267L probably benign Het
Vmn1r129 A T 7: 21,094,635 (GRCm39) Y194* probably null Het
Zfp750 T C 11: 121,403,807 (GRCm39) E356G 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
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
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'- AGGAGTCCTTCCCAGCTTTTGGTC -3'
(R):5'- GCCCCATCCATGAACATCTCACTTG -3'

Sequencing Primer
(F):5'- TGATGGCAAACAAGGTCCCTC -3'
(R):5'- ATCCATGAACATCTCACTTGTACTG -3'
Posted On 2013-11-08