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Applications of Biotechnology. — Bio Zoology STD 12 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12Bio ZoologyApplications of Biotechnology.3 Marks
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Briefly explain the structure of insulin.
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Answer

Human insulin is synthesized by the (5 cells of Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. It is formed of 51 aminoacids which are arranged in two polypeptide chains, A and B. The polypeptide chain A has 21 amino acids while the polypeptide chain B has 30 amino acids. Both A and B chains are attached together by disulphide bonds.

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