Q. 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
Explanation
[Solution from source] The yeast Monascus purpureus produces statins, which lower blood cholesterol by competitively inhibiting the enzyme that synthesises cholesterol. Streptokinase comes from Streptococcus, citric acid from Aspergillus niger and ethanol from Saccharomyces. Answer (1).
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