Insulin Is Initially Produced as Proinsulin, an Inactive Form That

question 35

True/False

Insulin is initially produced as proinsulin, an inactive form that contains extra amino acid residues.  Proinsulin must be an apoenzyme.

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Definitions:

Kilograms

A metric unit of mass equal to one thousand grams, commonly used to measure weight.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from the sample data, within which there is a specified probability that the value of a parameter lies.

Pounds

A unit of weight commonly used in the United States, equivalent to 0.453592 kilograms.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from the sample statistics, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter.