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Question
C-peptide of human insulin is ______.
Options
A part of mature insulin molecule
Responsible for the formation of disulphide bridges
Removed during maturation of pro-insulin to insulin
Responsible for its biological activity.
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Solution
C-peptide of human insulin is removed during maturation of pro-insulin to insulin.
Explanation:
Insulin is synthesized as a pro-hormone in mammals, including humans, and must be processed before it becomes a fully developed and functioning hormone. It has an additional stretch, known as the C-peptide, which is removed during insulin maturation.
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