cysteine-type endopeptidase activity [GO_0004197]
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.
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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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| metacaspase activity | narrow synonym | mtg_apoptosis |
| caspase activity | narrow synonym | mtg_apoptosis |
| lysosomal cysteine-type endopeptidase | narrow synonym | |
| thiol endopeptidase activity | exact synonym |
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