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Biochemistry Nutrition & Digestion 831b7676

Metal required for polymerization of insulin is:

A
Copper
B
Chromium
C
Cobalt
D
Zinc
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. D. ZincInsulin is produced by b-cells of pancreas and consists of 51 amino acids. Chain A has 21 amino acids and chain B has 30 amino acids. Both are held together by two inter chain disulfide bridges. In the b-cells, insulin (also called proinsulin) combines with zinc to form complexes. It is stored in this form in the granules of the cytosol.

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