What is the function of disulphide bridges in insulin?

What is the function of disulphide bridges in insulin?
  1. To form human insulin
  2. To mature insulin
  3. To remove the C peptide
  4. To link two short polypeptide chains together

Solution

Insulin consists of two short polypeptide chains: chain A and chain B, that are linked together by disulphide bridges.

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