Meiosis-specific protein MEI4 (Mei4)

Required for DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) formation in unsynapsed regions during meiotic recombination (PubMed:20551173, PubMed:25795304, PubMed:27723721). Probably acts by forming a complex with IHO1/CCDC36 and REC114, which activates DSBs formation in unsynapsed regions, an essential step to guarantee completion of synapsis (PubMed:27723721).

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