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Answer for the clue "Any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis ", 9 letters:
peptidase

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis [syn: protease , proteinase , proteolytic enzyme ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context enzyme English) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptides into amino acids; a protease