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COMEDK · Chemistry · 30. Biomolecules

Two statements, one Assertion and the other Reason are given. Choose the right option.
Assertion: Insulin is called a protein whereas Glycyl alanine is not called a protein
Reason: A polypeptide with amino acid residue less than 100 can also be called as a protein if it has a well-defined conformation of a protein.

  1. A Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
  2. B Both Assertion and Reason are correct
  3. C Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
  4. D Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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(B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct

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Insulin is a hormone composed of 51 amino acids arranged in two polypeptide chains linked by disulfide bonds. It is classified as a protein because it possesses a specific, well-defined three-dimensional conformation essential for its biological activity. Therefore, the…