Term Name: | ATP hydrolysis activity |
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Synonyms: | adenosine 5'-triphosphatase activity, adenosine triphosphatase activity, adenosinetriphosphatase activity, ATP hydrolase activity, ATP monophosphatase activity, ATP phosphohydrolase activity, ATPase activity, coupled, nucleoplasmin ATPase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + H2O = ADP + H+ phosphate. ATP hydrolysis is used in some reactions as an energy source, for example to catalyze a reaction or drive transport against a concentration gradient. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016887] QuickGO AmiGO |