Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Involved in reciprocal meiotic recombination; spermatogenesis; and synaptonemal complex assembly. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of apoptotic process; positive regulation of developmental process; and positive regulation of reproductive process. Located in central element. Is expressed in embryo; ovary; and testis. Orthologous to human SYCE3 (synaptonemal complex central element protein 3).