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Human insulin is built from two polypeptide chains joined by:
ADisulphide bridges
BHydrophobic pockets
CPhosphate linkages
DGlycosidic linkages
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Disulphide bridges
1. Insulin has a chain A and a chain B.
2. The two chains have to be held together.
3. Disulphide bridges make that link.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Biology, Ch 10 'Biotechnology and its Applications'_
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