GO molecular function ontology term - GO:0016887 - ATP hydrolysis activity
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0016887
- Name
- ATP hydrolysis activity
- Ontology or CV name
- GO molecular function
- 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.
