Glucagon: Chemistry and Functions | Hormones

In this article we will discuss about the Chemistry and Functions of Glucagon. Chemistry of Glucagon: 1. Glucagon is a polypeptide with a molecu­lar weight of 3,485. 2. It consists of 29 amino acid having 15 dif­ferent amino acids. The amino acids are arranged in a straight chain. 3. It contains no cystine, proline or isoleucine but contains sufficient amounts [...]