Statins used for lowering blood-cholesterol levels are extracted from

algae

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

bacteria

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

viruses

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

yeast

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D yeast
Statins are products of fermentation by the yeast Monascus purpureus. Statins resemble mevalonate and are competitive inhibitors of HMG ( $β$ -hydroxy- $β$ - methylglutaryl) CoA reductase, an enzyme in the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway. Statins are, therefore, used in lowering blood cholesterol, e.g., lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin.

Suggest Corrections