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noun • any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | ||||||||
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verb • eliminate from the body | ||||||||
| 30% | 8 | Insects that excrete a sticky substance on plants | ||||||
noun • scale insects | ||||||||
Plants Start To Excrete Enzyme Crossword Clue
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PROTEASE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PROTEASE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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