Life: The Science of Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 3, Problem 4Q
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The hypothesis, which claims the cysteine residues, are important in canine insulin and the mechanism to test this hypothesis.
Introduction:
The tertiary structure of insulin contains two polypeptide chains, chain A and chain B. Both the chains are attached together by the disulfide linkages. The specific amino acid sequences at certain positions in the insulin enzyme are important for its activity.
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