Question

How many amino acids are there in A peptide, B peptide and C peptide in human insulin???​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Dashed circles around either an R or K indicate sites of peptidase cleavage that result in generation of the mature insulin that is comprised by two separate peptides: the A chain with 21 and the B chain with 30 amino acids. A third C peptide with 21 amino acids served as a linker between the A and B chains.

Answer 2

Answer:

Insulin is composed of an A chain of 21 amino acids and a B chain of 30 amino acids. C-peptide is a peptide composed of 31 amino acids

Explanation:

Insulin is composed of an A chain of 21 amino acids and a B chain of 30 amino acids, the chains being held together by two disulfide bonds. A third disulfide bond is present within the A chain. Human insulin differs from porcine insulin by a single amino acid and from beef insulin by three amino acids.