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Is insulin a quaternary or tertiary structure?
Insulin has a tertiary structure which is folded into a spherical shape. An insulin molecule comprises two chains of amino acids held together by disulfide bonds. This is the active state of the hormone.
The bonds that hold the two chains of an insulin molecule together are?
The bonds that hold the two chains of an insulin molecule together are disulfide bonds. These bonds form between cysteine amino acid residues in the A and B chains of the insulin molecule, creating a stable structure essential for its biological function.
Is insulin a polymer?
No, insulin is a small protein hormone composed of two peptide chains. It is not a polymer.
Is insulin a disaccharide?
No. Insulin is a protein hormone composed of two polypeptide chains (A and B) in its active form. The main function of insulin is to lower the level of blood sugar and stimulates the utilization of glucose by affecting the rate of transport of glucose across the cell membrane. Insulin is secreted by the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas and also has anabolic effects on protein and lipid metabolism.
How many peptide bond are present in the insulin molecule?
Look here for human insulinhttp://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P01308#section_featuresThe prepeptide is composed of 110 amino acids, from which are processed 2 chains, one composed of 30 amino acids and the other from 21. These are connected by disulfide bridges.
What two mountain chains separate Asia and Europe?
The Urals and the Caucus mountains.
Is liver insulin sensitive?
Normal human livers are highly sensitive to insulin. Hepatocytes, or liver cells, have numerous insulin receptors on their surfaces which bind to insulin and then trigger glycogen synthesis, soaking up free glucose in the bloodstream and forming long polymer chains for later use as fuel. Studies have shown, however, that diabetic individuals have decreased sensitivity to insulin not only generally but also specifically in the liver, due partly to a decrease in the number of insulin receptors.
What is the chemical composition of insulin?
Insulin is a protein hormone composed of two peptide chains, A and B, linked by disulfide bonds. It is produced in the pancreas and plays a key role in regulating blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into cells for energy production.
Does insulin contain amino acids?
Yes Insulin is proteins or has protein parts in the molecules. Proteins are made up of amino acids.
What happens if someone drink insulin human mix trad 50?
Nothing will happen as it is having chains of amino acid the gastric enzymes will degrade it . . . .
What two mountain chains in Russia separate Asia and Europe?
The Ural Mountains and the Caucasus Mountains separate Asia and Europe.
How many polypeptide chains form the globin portion of the molecule?
4 polypeptide chains, each bound to a heme group to form hemoglobing
