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How is a mature, functional insulin hormone different from its prohormone form?

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How is a mature, functional insulin hormone different from its prohormone form?

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Mature functional insulin is obtained by processing of pro-hormone which contains extra peptide called C-peptide. This C-peptide is removed during maturation of pro-insulin to insulin.

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