ATP-dependent helicase activity
  id: GO:0008026
  name: ATP-dependent helicase activity
  namespace: molecular_function
  type: go
  obsolete: False
Description: Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + H2O = ADP + phosphate, to drive the unwinding of a DNA or RNA helix.
Child Functions
| id | name | 
|---|---|
| GO:0004003 | ATP-dependent DNA helicase activity | 
| GO:0004004 | ATP-dependent RNA helicase activity | 
| GO:0033680 | ATP-dependent DNA/RNA helicase activity | 
Parent Functions
| id | name | 
|---|---|
| GO:0042623 | ATPase activity, coupled | 
| GO:0070035 | purine NTP-dependent helicase activity | 


