Two αβ Heterodimers of the Insulin Receptor Are Held Together

question 72

Multiple Choice

Two αβ heterodimers of the insulin receptor are held together by ____ between the _______.

• A)ionic bonds, α chains
• B)ionic bonds, β chains
• C)disulfide bonds, α chains
• D)disulfide bonds, β chains
• E)disulfide bonds, α chain of one heterodimer and the β chain of the other

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