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The total number of amino acids in a molecule of the Hypoglycemic hormone is:

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30
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21
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51
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27
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The correct option is C 51
The total number of amino acids in a molecule of the Hypoglycemic hormone is 51. The human hormone insulin is composed of 51 amino acids. It is a dimer of an A-chain consisting of 21 amino acids, and a B-chain consisting of 30 amino acids, which are linked together by disulphide bonds.

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