Term Name:	cysteine-type peptidase activity
Synonyms:	cysteine protease activity, thiol protease activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the hydrolysis of 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:0008234]    QuickGO    AmiGO