NEET2021Zoology-Insulin Production
NEET 2021 Zoology Recombinant DNA Technology Multiple Correct Question
Type: Multiple Correct-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
With regard to insulin choose correct options. (a) C⁻peptide is not present in mature insulin. (b) The insulin produced by rDNA technology has C⁻peptide. (c) The pro-insulin has C⁻peptide. (d) A⁻peptide and B⁻peptide of insulin are interconnected by disulphide bridges.
A
(b) and (d) only
B
(b) and (c) only
C
(a), (c) and (d) only
D
(a) and (d) only
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
C⁻peptide is present in pro-insulin and is removed to form mature insulin. A and B peptides are connected by disulphide bridges.
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