Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable chromatin binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including germ cell development; meiosis I; and seminiferous tubule development. Located in kinetochore; lateral element; and male germ cell nucleus. Part of meiotic cohesin complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human REC8 (REC8 meiotic recombination protein).