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Insulin in pro-hormone form contains an extra stretch called _______(a) B-peptide(b) G-peptide(c) C-peptide(d) S-peptideThis question was posed to me in exam.This interesting question is from Biotechnological Applications in Medicine: Genetically Engineered Insulin in section Biotechnology and its Applications of Biology – Class 12

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The CORRECT CHOICE is (c) C-peptide

For explanation: The pro-hormone form of insulin consists of an extra stretch called C-peptide. The C peptide is a CONNECTING peptide having approximately 31 amino acids. It connects A and B CHAIN of pro-insulin.



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