Insulin is made up of_and_
(a) glucose and fructose
(b) glucose and fructose
(c) fructose and mannose
(d) mannose and glucose
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Answer:
(b) glucose and fructose
Explanation:
Insulin is a polysaccharide made up of glucose and fructose.
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Answer:
Insulin is made up of and glucose and fructose.
Explanation:
- Insulin is a protein composed of two polypeptide chains.
- A chain (with 21 amino acids) and a B chain (with 30 amino acids)
- A and B chains are linked together by sulfur atoms.
- Insulin is derived from a 74-amino-acid prohormone molecule called proinsulin.
- Fructose stimulates insulin secretion less than does glucose.
- Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that helps the glucose to enter into the blood to meet the energy requirement of the body.
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