Insulin is a relatively small protein, comprising two polypeptides, one of 21 amino acids (the A chain) and the other of 30 amino acids (the B chain) that are linked together by disulphide bonds/bridges formed between cysteine amino acids.
Which of the following statements is not correct?
Held on 30 Apr 2020 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
The proinsulin has an extra peptide called C-peptide.
The functional insulin has A and B chains linked together by hydrogen bonds.
Genetically engineered insulin is produced in E.Coli.
In man insulin is synthesised as a proinsulin
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