Name a microbe used for statin production. How do statins lower blood cholesterol level ?
Name a microbe used for statin production. How do statins lower blood cholesterol level ?
Monascuspurpureusa yeast is used to produced statins, which lowers blood cholesterol level by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol.
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Identify the blank spaces $A, B, C, D$ given in the following table and select the correct answer
Types of Micro bes
Scientific Name
Product
Medical Application
Fungus
$C$
$A$
Monascus Purpureus
Cycloporin
Statin
$B$
$D$
Identify the blank spaces $A, B, C, D$ given in the following table and select the correct answer
| Types of Micro bes | Scientific Name | Product | Medical Application |
|
Fungus $C$ |
$A$ Monascus Purpureus |
Cycloporin Statin |
$B$ $D$ |
Match the columns :
Column - $I$
Column - $II$
$(a)$ Statin
$(1)$ To remove oily stains
$(b)$ Cyclosporin A
$(2)$ To break blood clot
$(c)$ Straptokinase
$(3)$ To decrease Cholesterol in blood
$(d)$ Lipase
$(4)$ Compenent to reduce blood immunity
Match the columns :
| Column - $I$ | Column - $II$ |
| $(a)$ Statin | $(1)$ To remove oily stains |
| $(b)$ Cyclosporin A | $(2)$ To break blood clot |
| $(c)$ Straptokinase | $(3)$ To decrease Cholesterol in blood |
| $(d)$ Lipase | $(4)$ Compenent to reduce blood immunity |
Which one of the following pairs is wrongly matched ?
Which one of the following pairs is wrongly matched ?
- [AIPMT 2007]
Name any two species of fungus, which are used in the production of the antibiotics.
Name any two species of fungus, which are used in the production of the antibiotics.
Arrange the following in the decreasing order (most important first) of their importance, for the welfare of human society. Give reasons for your answer.
Biogas, Citric acid, Penicillin and Curd
Arrange the following in the decreasing order (most important first) of their importance, for the welfare of human society. Give reasons for your answer.
Biogas, Citric acid, Penicillin and Curd