Term Name:	cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process
Synonyms:	caspase activity, metacaspase activity
Definition:	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 process.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0097153]   QuickGO   AmiGO