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Answer for the clue "A set of enzymes believed to snip pieces off a longer protein producing fragments of amyloid protein that bunch up and create amyloid protein plaques in brain tissue (the pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's) ", 9 letters:
secretase

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n. (context biochemistry English) An enzyme that "snips" pieces off a longer protein that is embedded in the cell membrane.

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n. a set of enzymes believed to snip pieces off a longer protein producing fragments of amyloid protein that bunch up and create amyloid protein plaques in brain tissue (the pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's)