SCP1: Proteins and Enzymes

The synaptonemal complex is a multiprotein complex that mediates synapses during the zygotene stage and then disintegrates. Resulting from chromosome pairing interactions, the synaptonemal complex unites homologous chromosomes during the prophase stage of meiosis.

Synaptonemal complex protein 1 (SCP1) is a major component of the transverse filaments of synaptonemal complex. SCP1 is therefore critical to proper homologus chromosome pairing.