SYCP2, Official Symbol SYCP2provided by HGNC Official Full Name synaptonemal complex protein 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:11490 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000196074 MIM:604105; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11490 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as SCP2; SCP-2; SPGF1 Summary The synaptonemal complex is a proteinaceous structure that links homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis. The protein encoded by this gene is a major component of the synaptonemal complex and may bind DNA at scaffold attachment regions. The encoded protein requires synaptonemal complex protein 3, but not 1, for inclusion in the synaptonemal complex. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in testis (RPKM 17.7), stomach (RPKM 1.7) and 4 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all