The pro-hormone insulin is processed to become a fully mature and functional insulin hormone by removal of

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The pro-hormone insulin is processed to become a fully mature and functional insulin hormone by removal of (A) C peptide (B) A peptide (C) B peptide (D) Both (A) and (B)

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In humans, insulin is synthesized as a pro-hormone and is processed before it becomes a fully mature and functional hormone, by removal of an extra stretch called the C peptide. A matured insulin consist of two chains A chain (21 aa-) and B chain (30 aa-).

Q. The pro-hormone insulin is processed to become a fully mature and functional insulin hormone by removal of

C peptide

A peptide

B peptide

Both (A) and (B)

In humans, insulin is synthesized as a pro-hormone and is processed before it becomes a fully mature and functional hormone, by removal of an extra stretch called the C peptide. A matured insulin consist of two chains A chain (21 aa^-) and B chain (30 aa^-).