Q29 / 465 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Chemistry · Biomolecules

What is true about Insulin?

  • A
    It is an amino acid
  • Correct answer
    B
    It is a polypeptide
  • C
    It is a carbohydrate
  • D
    It is a lipid

Solution

Insulin is a protein consists of 51 amino acids in two chains. α and β , the α- chain with 21 amino acids, β- chain with 30 amino acids. It is secreted by pancreas for controlling the sugar level in blood.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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