Term Name: reverse gyrase activity
Synonyms:
Definition: Catalysis of a DNA topological transformation by transiently cleaving one DNA strand at a time to allow passage of another strand; changes the linking number by +1 per catalytic cycle, is driven by ATP hydrolysis.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0160097]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: DNA topoisomerase activity