SPO11 [YHL022C]
Sporulation-specific protein 11; Meiosis-specific protein that initiates meiotic recombination; initiates meiotic recombination by catalyzing the formation of double-strand breaks in DNA via a transesterification reaction; required for homologous chromosome pairing and synaptonemal complex formation
Synonyms: SPO11, SPO11p, P23179, P23179p, YHL022C ...