Biology, asked by geethika7327, 1 year ago

How is mature insulin different from proinsulin secreted by pancreas in humans?

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Answered by Mithudivya26
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proinsulin contains an extra stretch called c peptide.Thia c peptide is not present in the mature insulin and is removed during maturation into insulin.This is the major difference between them.
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Answered by histrionicus
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Structural differences

Explanation:

Proinsulin have an extra component known as the C peptide which is not present in the mature human insulin.

The c stretch is removed from the insulin during the process of the maturation. Precursor to insulin made produced by the beta cells of the pancreas is proinsulin that shows affinity similar for the insulin receptor.

Thus, the correct answer is - Structural differences

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