Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

activation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process

Term ID

GO:0006919

Synonyms

activation of metacaspase activity
caspase activation

Definition

Any process that initiates the activity of the inactive enzyme cysteine-type endopeptidase in the context of an apoptotic process. (3)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: positive regulation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process

positive regulation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: activation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process by cytochrome c

activation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process by cytochrome c Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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