Which of the following is the mechanism by which proinsulin is converted into insulin?
A)by proteolytic excision of a specific peptide
B)by allosteric binding of glucose
C)by phosphorylation to the active form
D)by removal of phosphate by converter enzymes

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Proinsulin is converted into insulin by the proteolytic excision of a specific peptide chain, also known as C-peptide. This process occurs in the Golgi apparatus of pancreatic beta cells.

Which of the Following Is the Mechanism by Which Proinsulin