MCQ
The two polypeptides of human insulin are linked together by
  • A
    covalent bond
  • disulphide bridges
  • C
    hydrogen bonds
  • D
    phosphodiester bond.

Answer

Correct option: B.
disulphide bridges
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(b) : Human insulin is made up of $51$ amino acids arranged in two polypeptide chains. Chain $A$ has $21$ amino acids and chain $B$ has $30$ amino acids. The two polypeptide chains are interconnected by disulphide bridges or S­S­linkages.

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