Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Involved in meiosis I; oogenesis; and spermatogenesis. Located in central element. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; intestine; liver; lung; and retina. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in primary ovarian insufficiency 18 and spermatogenic failure 52. Orthologous to human C14orf39 (chromosome 14 open reading frame 39).