Term Name: | double-stranded DNA helicase activity |
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Synonyms: | double-stranded DNA-dependent ATP-dependent DNA helicase activity, double-stranded DNA-dependent ATPase activity, dsDNA-dependent ATP-dependent DNA helicase activity, dsDNA-dependent ATPase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + H2O = ADP + phosphate, in the presence of double-stranded DNA; drives the unwinding of a DNA helix. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0036121] QuickGO AmiGO |