Term Name: cysteine-type exopeptidase activity
Synonyms:
Definition: Catalysis of the hydrolysis of C- or N-terminal 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.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0070004]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: cysteine-type peptidase activity exopeptidase activity
has subtype: cysteine-type aminopeptidase activity cysteine-type carboxypeptidase activity