C-peptide of human insulin is

Options

A. a part of mature insulin molecule.
B. responsible for formation of disulphide bridges
C. removed during maturation of pro-insulin to insulin.
D. responsible for its biological activity

Answer

C

Explanation

Insulin. and C-peptide are linked when first made by the pancreas. C peptide is removed from the pancreatic beta-cells during cleavage of insulin from proinsulin