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C-peptide of human insulin is :

A
Responsible for its biological activity
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Removed during the maturation of pro-insulin to insulin
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A part of mature insulin molecule
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Responsible for the formation of disulphide bridges
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Solution

The correct option is B Removed during the maturation of pro-insulin to insulin
In mammals, like humans, insulin is produced as a pro-hormone which needs to be processed before it becomes fully mature. It contains an extra stretch called the C peptide.
C peptide is not present in the mature insulin as it is removed during maturation of pro-insulin into insulin.

So, the correct answer is- option c.

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