cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic signaling pathway

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, and contributing to the apoptotic signaling pathway.

• Code: GO:0097199
• Source: Gene Ontology
• Alternative labels: initiator caspase activity cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic signalling pathway apical caspase activity activator caspase activity