Question
How is a mature, functional insulin hormone different from its prohormone form?
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Answer
Insulin in its pro-hormone form is not active and it needs to be mature to become the functional insulin. The pro-hormone form of insulin contains an extra stretch of polypeptide called C peptide. When insulin becomes mature, it is devoid of C peptide.
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