Insulin molecule contains S−S linkages. One S−S linkage is within a chain, which is numbered as:
A
19 - 20
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B
7 - 7
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C
6 - 11
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D
all of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C 6 - 11 Insulin molecule contains 3 S−S linkages. One S−S linkage is within a chain, numbered 6-11, while the other two are inter-chain disulphide linkages.