Question

Name a microbe used for statin production. How do statins lower blood cholesterol level

Answer 1

Microbe producing statins :

Statins are produced by the yeast, Monascus purpureus.


Mode of action of statins:

Statin acts as a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme that catalyses the biosynthesis of cholesterol. As a result, statins help in the lowering of the blood cholesterol levels.