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Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of:


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Ethanol

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Streptokinase for the remaining of dots from blood vessels.

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Citric acid

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D

Blood cholesterol-lowering statins

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Solution

The correct option is D

Blood cholesterol-lowering statins


Monascus purpurius:

  1. Monascus purpurius is a strain of yeast that is reddish-purple in colour.
  2. This yeast produces statin. That's why this is used commercially in industries.
  3. Statin is a drug used to lower blood cholesterol levels.
  4. This act as an inhibitor for the enzyme HMG- Co-A reductase.
  5. HMG- Co-A reductase is responsible for the synthesis of lipids. Statin is the competitive inhibitor of this enzyme.

Final answer: Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of blood cholesterol-lowering statins.


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