In mammals including humans, insulin is synthesized as a pro-hormone which contains an extra stretch called the C peptide. This C peptide is not present in mature insulin and is removed during maturation by:

Exopeptidase

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Endonucleases

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Restriction enzymes

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Endopeptidases

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Solution

The correct option is D Endopeptidases
Endopeptidases remove the C peptide from pro-insulin to form mature insulin.

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\begin{matrix} C o l u m n I & C o l u m n I I A. Humulin & i. Possesses 21 amino acids. B. A-peptide & ii. Extra stretch present in pro-insulin. C. B-peptide & iii. First genetically engineered hormone. D. C-peptide & iv. Connects peptide chains. E. Disulphide Bonds & v. Possesses 30 amino acids. \end{matrix}

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\begin{matrix} C o l u m n I & C o l u m n I I A. Humulin & i. Possesses 21 amino acids. B. A-peptide & ii. Extra stretch present in pro-insulin. C. B-peptide & iii. First genetically engineered hormone. D. C-peptide & iv. Connects peptide chains. E. Disulphide Bonds & v. Possesses 30 amino acids. \end{matrix}

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