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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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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
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)

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