Term Name:	microtubule severing ATPase activity
Synonyms:	ATP phosphohydrolase (tubulin-dimerizing), katanin activity, microtubule-severing ATPase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + H2O = ADP + phosphate. Catalysis of the severing of a microtubule at a specific spot along its length, coupled to the hydrolysis of ATP.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008568]    QuickGO    AmiGO