helicase activity
Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + H2O = ADP + phosphate, to drive the unwinding of a DNA or RNA helix.
Note that most helicases catalyze processive duplex unwinding.
Exact Synonyms
ATP-dependent helicase activity
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- Reactome:R-HSA-5686410
- Reactome:R-HSA-5690996
- Reactome:R-HSA-169461
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positively regulates
negatively regulates
regulates