The recF protein is involved in DNA metabolism; it is required for DNA replication and normal SOS inducibility. RecF binds preferentially to single-stranded, linear DNA. It also seems to bind ATP. recF MYGFRLCRPCRCGCKPATPPRCPSAVTVTRCVTSARVNQYISGPNGSGKRPAYWRRSTCSAWQLSSFRSQRLSPVIQHEQPACTVFGQVLWNDGRVRNLGVARNRLGELQIRIDGQNVRSAAQLAESLPLQLINPDSFRLLEGAPKVRRQFLDWGVFHVEQRFLPAWDRLQTALRQRNSWLRHGRIDPVSQAAWDRELCLRRSDSELLRAGRERCSARFLLLPFRAISNWGIPRRPQRADRRRRLARTMPRTCCRAVTRSWWSVRLKIAQGHLVDRARRECIYLVDDLPSELDEQHRRALCRLLEELHCQVFITCVDLEALREGWRTDTPVALFHVNRALITQPTIGSEGNDRKPTYDSSSIKS 364 RECF_AZOVI DNA replication and repair protein recF