Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables DNA strand exchange activity. Involved in double-strand break repair involved in meiotic recombination and double-strand break repair via homologous recombination. Acts upstream of or within germ cell development; meiosis I; and ovarian follicle development. Located in chromosome, telomeric region and lateral element. Is active in site of double-strand break. Is expressed in gonad. Used to study Sertoli cell-only syndrome. Orthologous to human DMC1 (DNA meiotic recombinase 1).