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State the role of C peptide in human insulin.

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The C-peptide is a short 31-amino-acid polypeptide that connects insulin's A-chain to its B-chain in the proinsulin molecule. It is also called as connecting peptide. It plays an important role in the synthesis of insulin, which is required for the regulation of blood sugar.

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