Which Statement About Insulin Is Not True

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which statement about insulin is not true?

• A) It is synthesized as a precursor.
• B) It probably exists in a tightly folded conformation at physiological concentrations in plasma.
• C) It is composed of two peptide chains linked by disulfide bonds. When separated, these two chains will readily recombine to form active insulin in high yield.
• D) It promotes glucose and amino acid uptake by muscle.
• E) It is stored in the secretory granules of the beta cell of pancreatic islets as Zn-insulin along with an equimolar amount of C-peptide.

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