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Insulin in Humans

Mature Insuli...

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Mature Insulin does not contain -------

A

A peptide

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B

B peptide

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C

C peptide

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D

Disulphide bonds

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Solution

The correct option is C C peptide
Mature insulin does not contain C peptide. C peptide is required for forming correct three dimensional structure of active insulin by bringing A and B chains in appropriate orientation. C peptide is cleaved off from proinsulin to make functional insulin which contains A and B chain held together by disulphide bond.

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