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- humans, proinsulin is encoded by the INS gene. The pancreatic islets only secrete between 1% and 3% of proinsulin intact. However, because proinsulin has...
- where its signal peptide is removed by signal peptidase to form proinsulin. As the proinsulin folds, opposite ends of the protein, called the "A-chain" and...
- 31-amino-acid polypeptide that connects insulin's A-chain to its B-chain in the proinsulin molecule. In the context of diabetes or hypoglycemia, a measurement of...
- more peptide hormones. Examples of natural, human prohormones include proinsulin and pro-opiomelanocortin, but the most widespread prohormones in use are...
- As glucose stimulates insulin secretion, it simultaneously increases proinsulin biosynthesis through translational control and enhanced gene transcription...
- usually made biochemically with low blood glucose, elevated insulin, proinsulin, and C-peptide levels, and confirmed by localizing the tumour with medical...
- the precursor for a protein is often prefixed by pro-. Examples include proinsulin and proopiomelanocortin, which are both prohormones. Protein precursors...
- Insulin and Human Proinsulin, U.S. Patent No. 4,652,547, issued March 24, 1987 RE Chance, BH Frank, JA Galloway, Human Proinsulin Pharmaceutical Formulations...
- through blood work revealing high insulin levels with low C-peptide and proinsulin. The production of glucose is blocked by alcohol. In those who misuse...
- mutations Genetic defects in insulin processing or insulin action Defects in proinsulin conversion Insulin gene mutations Insulin receptor mutations Exocrine...