Maturation of genetically engineered proinsulin into insulin takes place after:

Options

A. Joining of C - peptide
B. Removal of C - peptide
C. Removal of Disulphide bridge
D. All of the above

Answer

B

Explanation

Insulin is synthesised from a preprohormone called preproinsulin. This prohormone is relatively inactive as it has an extra stretch called C – peptide removal of C peptide converts proinsulin into matured insulin.