NEETZoologyBiotechnology and Its Applications
Type of Insulin Characterstics A. Proinsulin 1. Inactive precursor form B. Chain A and Chain B 2. Cleaved to remove the C-peptide C. Mature insulin 3. Two peptide chains linked by disulfide bonds
Options
- AA - 3, B - 2, C - 1
- BA - 3, B - 1, C - 2
- CA - 4, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1
- DA - 1, B - 3, C - 2
Correct answer
D. A - 1, B - 3, C - 2
Step-by-step solution
Proinsulin is the inactive precursor form of insulin Insulin consists of two peptide chains (Chain A and Chain B) linked by disulfide bonds Mature insulin is formed after the removal of the C-peptide from proinsulin