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COMEDK · Chemistry · 30. Biomolecules

Given below are 4 statements about Insulin. Which of these statement/(s) is/are correct?
[A] Insulin is a globular protein consisting of 51 Amino acids.
[B] Insulin is constituted of 3 polypeptide chains linked together.
[C] Insulin is constituted of 2 polypeptide chains linked together by disulphide bonds.
[D] The 3 polypeptide chains in Insulin are linked together by Hydrogen bonding.

  1. A [A] & [C]
  2. B [D]
  3. C [B]
  4. D [B] & [D]
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(A) [A] & [C]

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Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets. It is a globular protein composed of 51 amino acids. Therefore, statement [A] is correct. Insulin consists of two polypeptide chains, known as the A-chain and the B-chain. The A-chain contains 21…