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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Biomolecules

Question:
How are the two chains of amino acid in insulin held?
Options:
Sulfide bridges
Covalent linkage
Disulfide bridges
Peptide bond
Correct Answer:
Disulfide bridges
Explanation:
When we consider amino acid sequence of bovine insulin, the two peptide chains are joined together by disulfide cross linkages.