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← ScienceWhich consequence results when disulfide bonds fail within recombinant insulin?
A)Protein aggregation into insoluble fibrils✓
B)Increased activity despite conformational change
C)Hydrolyzed peptide fragment recombination occurs
D)Enhanced thermal stability at high temperature
💡 Explanation
Protein misfolding leads to aggregation because the hydrophobic effect causes exposed nonpolar regions to aggregate rather than correctly fold stabilised by disulfide bonds. Therefore, aggregation occurs, rather than activity modification arising from altered interactions, as structure is lost.
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