What is the role of pro-hormone in insulin synthesis?

What is the role of pro-hormone in insulin synthesis?
  1. It is processed before becoming a fully mature and functional hormone.
  2. It contains an extra stretch called the C peptide.
  3. It is not present in mature insulin.
  4. It is used to produce insulin chains.

Solution

In mammals, including humans, insulin is synthesised as a pro-hormone (like a pro-enzyme, the pro-hormone also needs to be processed before it becomes a fully mature and functional hormone).

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