Which of the following peptide chain is removed during the maturation of proinsulin into insulin?
- A$A$-chain ($21$ amino acids)
- B$B$-chain ($30$ amino acids)
- C$C$-chain ($33$ amino acids)
- D$A$ and $B$ chains
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$III.$ In mammals,including humans,insulin is synthesised as a pro-hormone,which contains an extra stretch called the $C$-peptide.
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