Term Name:	cysteine-type endopeptidase activity
Synonyms:	lysosomal cysteine-type endopeptidase, metacaspase activity, thiol endopeptidase 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.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004197]    QuickGO    AmiGO