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Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of
A
Blood cholesterol lowering statins
B
Ethanol
C
Streptokinase for removing clots from the blood vessels
D
Citric acid
Detailed Solution
Statins produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus are used as blood-cholesterol lowering agents.
They act by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol.
Ethanol comes from Saccharomyces, streptokinase from Streptococcus and citric acid from Aspergillus niger.
They act by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol.
Ethanol comes from Saccharomyces, streptokinase from Streptococcus and citric acid from Aspergillus niger.