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 double-strand break repair via homologous recombination; homologous chromosome segregation; and seminiferous tubule development. Located in lateral element. Part of meiotic cohesin complex. Is expressed in brain; gonad; and metanephros. Orthologous to human RAD21L1 (RAD21 cohesin complex component like 1).