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What is true about Insulin?

Options

  1. AIt is an amino acid
  2. BIt is a polypeptide
  3. CIt is a carbohydrate
  4. DIt is a lipid

Correct answer

B. It is a polypeptide

Step-by-step solution

Insulin is a protein consists of 51 amino acids in two chains. α and β , the α - chain with 21 amino acids, β - chain with 30 amino acids. It is secreted by pancreas for controlling the sugar level in blood.

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