Which of the Following Is the Mechanism by Which Proinsulin

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the mechanism by which proinsulin is converted into insulin?

• A)by proteolytic excision of a specific peptide
• B)by allosteric binding of glucose
• C)by phosphorylation to the active form
• D)by removal of phosphate by converter enzymes

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