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Question
How many amino acids are arranged in the two chains of Insulin?
Options
Chain A has 12 and Chain B has 13
Chain A has 21 and Chain B has 30 amino acids
Chain A has 20 and chain B has 30 amino acids
Chain A has 12 and chain B has 20 amino acids
Solution
Chain A has 21 and Chain B has 30 amino acids
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