Function
TRIP13 plays a crucial role in chromosome recombination and structure development during meiosis. It is essential for the initial steps of meiotic recombination, leading to non-crossover pathways. Additionally, TRIP13 is required for efficient homologous synapsis by influencing crossover distribution along chromosomes, impacting both crossover and non-crossover pathways. It is also vital for the development of higher-order chromosome structures and is necessary for synaptonemal complex formation. In males, TRIP13 is required for efficient synapsis of sex chromosomes and sex body formation. Furthermore, TRIP13 promotes the initial steps of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) repair process upstream of the assembly of RAD51 complexes. It is also required for the depletion of HORMAD1 and HORMAD2 from synapsed chromosomes. Finally, TRIP13 plays a role in mitotic spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) activation.