This gene encodes a member of the RecA/Rad51-related
protein family that participates in homologous recombination to
maintain chromosome stability and repair DNA damage. This gene is
involved in the repair of DNA double-strand breaks by homologous
recombination and it functionally complements Chinese hamster irs1,
a repair-deficient mutant that exhibits hypersensitivity to a
number of different DNA-damaging agents.
