Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Involved in meiotic gene conversion and reciprocal meiotic recombination. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including fertilization; male gonad development; and meiotic nuclear division. Located in central element. Colocalizes with synaptonemal complex. Is expressed in oocyte and testis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in X-linked spermatogenic failure 2. Orthologous to human TEX11 (testis expressed 11).