Fig. 5. SYCP1 is required for TEX12 localization to the synapsed axes. (A) Sycp3-/- spermatocytes stained for TEX12 (red), the meiotic cohesin STAG3 (green) and CREST (white in the merged image). (B) Sycp1-/- spermatocytes stained for TEX12, SYCE1 or SYCE2 (red), SYCP3 (green) and CREST (white in the merged images). Bars, 5 µm.