Term Name: | DNA replication factor A complex |
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Synonyms: | replication protein A, RPA |
Definition: | A conserved heterotrimeric complex that binds nonspecifically to single-stranded DNA and is required for multiple processes in eukaryotic DNA metabolism, including DNA replication, DNA repair, and recombination. In all eukaryotic organisms examined the complex is composed of subunits of approximately 70, 30, and 14 kDa. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005662] QuickGO AmiGO |