| id | GO:0004386 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | helicase activity |
| namespace | molecular_function |
| def | "Catalysis of the reaction: NTP + H2O = NDP + phosphate, to drive the unwinding of a DNA or RNA helix." [GOC:mah, ISBN:0198506732] |
| comment | Note that most helicases catalyze processive duplex unwinding. |
| subset | goslim_aspergillus |
| subset | goslim_candida |
| subset | goslim_generic |
| subset | goslim_metagenomics |
| subset | goslim_pir |
| subset | goslim_yeast |
| subset | gosubset_prok |
| is_a | GO:0017111 ! nucleoside-triphosphatase activity |