This gene Plays an essential role in several cellular processes in DNA metabolism including replication, recombinationand DNA repair. Binds and subsequently stabilizes single-stranded DNA intermediates and thus prevents complementaryDNA from reannealingSynonyms: REPA1, RF-A protein 1, RFA1, RP-A p70, RPA70, Replication factor A protein 1, Replication protein A, Replication protein A 70 kDa DNA-binding subunit, Single-stranded DNA-binding protein