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Which one of the following is true for mature insulin ?

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a
Chain B and C are linked together by disulphide bridges.
b
Chain A and C are linked together by peptide bonds.
c
C peptide is not present in it.
d
The number of disulphide bridges in a mature insulin are 4.
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Correct option is C

In mature insulin “C” peptide is not present. A chain and B chain are bound by disulphide bridges. Number of disulphide bridges are 3 (1 intra and 2 inter).


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