Term Name:	obsolete cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic signaling pathway
Synonyms:	activator caspase activity, apical caspase activity, cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic signalling pathway, initiator caspase activity
Definition:	OBSOLETE. 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.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0097199]    QuickGO    AmiGO
Obsolete	true