Meiotic protein that localizes to the central element of the synaptonemal complex and is required for chromosome synapsis during meiotic recombination. Required for the appropriate processing of intermediate recombination nodules before crossover formation.
Subcellular locations: Chromosome
Component of the central element of the synaptonemal complex. In spermatocytes, detected from zygonema to pachynema and localizes along synapsed lateral elements. Loading to the central element of the synaptonemal complex is dependent on the assembly of the tripartite synaptonemal complex structure that occurs upon synapsis between homologous chromosomes.
Highest expression in retina, skeletal muscle, testis and colon.