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(B) Bioactive molecules of fungal origin play a crucial role in modern medicine. $1$. Cyclosporin $A$: This molecule is produced by the fungus $Tricho

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By functioning as immunosuppressants and cholesterol-lowering agents.

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(B) Bioactive molecules of fungal origin play a crucial role in modern medicine. $1$. Cyclosporin $A$: This molecule is produced by the fungus $Trichoderma$ $polysporum$. It is widely used as an immunosuppressive agent in patients undergoing organ transplants to prevent organ rejection. $2$. Statins: These are produced by the yeast $Monascus$ $purpureus$. They are commercialized as blood-cholesterol-lowering agents. Statins function by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver.

Column $I$	Column $II$
$A$. Fumagillin	$1$. Gliocladium virens
$B$. Bacitracin	$2$. Streptomyces griseus
$C$. Streptomycin	$3$. Bacillus polymyxa
$D$. Viridin	$4$. Aspergillus fumigatus
$E$. Polymixin	$5$. Bacillus licheniformis

How do bioactive molecules of fungal origin help in restoring good health of humans?

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