Gene Group: DNA HELICASES

General Information

Name

DNA HELICASES

Species

D. melanogaster

Symbol

DNAHEL

FlyBase ID

FBgg0001582

Date last reviewed

2020-07-08

Number of members

Description

DNA helicases use the energy of ATP hydrolysis to drive the unwinding of a DNA helix. The separation of complementary strands of a DNA duplex is a fundamental requirement for many cellular metabolic processes, including transcription, recombination, replication and repair. (Adapted from PMID:21509200.)

Notes on Group

Source Material

The DNA HELICASES Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Cox et al., 2019, Huen et al., 2010, Diop et al., 2008, Crevel et al., 2007, Blanton et al., 2005, Bauer et al., 2000, Lasko, 2000, and Sekelsky et al., 2000 .

Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms

Molecular Function

DNA helicase activity

Biological Process

DNA geometric change

Cellular Component

nucleus

Enzymatic activity

Enzyme name (EC)

DNA helicase (3.6.4.12)

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