cysteine-type endopeptidase activity

ID: GO_0004197

Class

Catalysis of the hydrolysis of internal, alpha-peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which the sulfhydryl group of a cysteine residue at the active center acts as a nucleophile.

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Classification

Alternative Names

SynonymScopeReference
metacaspase activitynarrow synonymmtg_apoptosis
caspase activitynarrow synonymmtg_apoptosis
lysosomal cysteine-type endopeptidasenarrow synonym
thiol endopeptidase activityexact synonym

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