helicase activity (GO:0004386)

Catalysis of the reaction: NTP + H2O = NDP + phosphate, to drive the unwinding of a DNA or RNA helix. Notes: - Note that most helicases catalyze processive duplex unwinding

Specific

DNA helicase activity (GO:0003678) DNA/RNA helicase activity (GO:0033677) purine NTP-dependent helicase activity (GO:0070035) RNA helicase activity (GO:0003724)

References

gene ontology: GO:0004386