Entrez Summary: This gene encodes a member of the synaptonemal complex, which links homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis. The tripartite structure of the complex is highly conserved amongst metazoans. It consists of two lateral elements and a central region formed by transverse elements and a central element. The protein encoded by this gene localizes to the central element and is required for initiation and elongation of the synapsis. Allelic variants of this gene have been associated with premature ovarian failure and spermatogenic failure. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2016].
UniProt Summary: Major component of the transverse central element of synaptonemal complexes (SCS), formed between homologous chromosomes during meiotic prophase. Requires SYCP1 in order to be incorporated into the central element. May have a role in the synaptonemal complex assembly, stabilization and recombination. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9D495}.
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
No Pfam Domain information is available for this gene.
GO Terms
central element
synaptonemal complex assembly
synaptonemal complex organization
synaptonemal complex
synapsis
homologous chromosome segregation
chromosome organization involved in meiotic cell cycle
meiotic chromosome segregation
meiosis I
meiosis I cell cycle process
meiotic nuclear division
meiotic cell cycle process
nuclear chromosome segregation
meiotic cell cycle
chromosome segregation
nuclear division
organelle fission
cell division
cell cycle process
chromosome organization
cell cycle
reproductive process
reproduction
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)