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The C-peptide is...

The C-peptide is

A

not present in proinsulin

B

present in mature insulin

C

removed during maturation of insulin

D

also present in artificial insulin

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Assertion: The main challenge for production of insulin using r-DNA technique was getting insulin assembled into a mature forms Reason :The C-peptide is not present in mature insulin & is removed during maturation process

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Assertion: The proinsulin contains an extra stretch called as C-peptide Reason :Insulin consists of two short polypeptide chans A & B that are linked together by disulphide bridges

Assertion: In mammals including humans insulins is synthesised as a pro hormone which contains an extra stretch called the c peptide Reason: Like a pro enzyme the pro homone also need to be processed before it become a fully meture and functional hormone

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