3 Questions
Which animal was used to extract insulin for diabetes before rDNA techniques were developed?
Pigs
What are the two short polypeptide chains that make up insulin?
Chain A and chain B
What is the purpose of the C peptide in insulin synthesis?
It is a pro-hormone
Test your knowledge about the history and structure of insulin in this quiz. Learn about its extraction from animal sources, potential allergic reactions, and the composition of its polypeptide chains.
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