Component of the global genome repair (GGR) complex which promotes global genome nucleotide excision repair (GG-NER) which removes DNA damage from nontranscribing DNA. This protein is one of 10 proteins (RAD1, 2,3,4,7,10,14, 16,23 and MMS19) involved in excision repair of DNA damaged with UV light, bulky adducts, or cross-linking agents. Component of the global genome repair (GGR) complex composed of at least ABF1, RAD7 and RAD16. Mutants with mutations in the RAD7, RAD14, RAD16, and RAD23 genes show partial incision defectiveness. Present with 937 molecules/cell in log phase SD medium. To S.pombe SpCC613.14.