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Human insulin is synthesized as a prohormone, which contains an extra stretch called –
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B
Human insulin is initially synthesized as proinsulin, which contains an extra stretch called the C-peptide. During maturation, the C-peptide is removed, leaving the A and B chains linked by disulphide bonds to form active insulin.
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