NEET 2012 Biology question

Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of

(1)Blood cholesterol lowering statinsCorrect
(2)Ethanol
(3)Streptokinase for removing clots from the blood vessels
(4)Citric acid

Answer: (1)

Solution

Statins are produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus, and act as competitive inhibitors of the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol, thereby lowering blood

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Question ID VK-091239