KCET2008ChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life
The number of disulphide linkages present in insulin are
Options
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
Correct answer
B. 2
Step-by-step solution
Insulin is composed of two peptide chains referred to as the chain and chain. chain of 21 residues and chain of 30 residues are cross-linked by two disulphide bridges. An additional disulphide bridge is also formed within the A chain.