DNA helicase which participates in several chromatin remodeling complexes, including the SWR1 and the INO80 complexes. The SWR1 complex mediates the ATP-dependent exchange of histone H2A for the H2A variant HZT1 leading to transcriptional regulation of selected genes by chromatin remodeling. The INO80 complex remodels chromatin by shifting nucleosomes. Its ability to induce transcription of some phosphate-responsive genes is modulated by inositol polyphosphates. The INO80 complex is involved in DNA repair by associating to 'Ser-129' phosphorylated H2A histones as a response to DNA damage. During transcription may recruit SPT15/TBP to the TATA-boxes of involved genes. Required for box C/D and box H/ACA snoRNA accumulation and involved in pre-rRNA processing. ATP + H2O = ADP + H(+) + phosphate Probably forms a homohexamer. Interacts with RVB1 and may form heterododecamers with RVB1. Component of the SWR1 chromatin remodeling complex composed of at least ACT1, ARP4, RVB1, RVB2, ARP6, YAF9, VPS71, VPS72, SWC3, SWC4, SWC5, SWC7 and SWR1, and perhaps BDF1. Component of the chromatin-remodeling INO80 complex, at least composed of ARP4, ARP5, ARP8, RVB1, RVB2, TAF14, NHP10, IES1, IES3, IES4, IES6, ACT1, IES2, IES5 and INO80. Belongs also to the R2TP complex composed of at least RVB1, RVB2, TAH1 and PIH1. Interacts with SPT15/TBP. Present with 3030 molecules/cell in log phase SD medium. Belongs to the RuvB family.