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ZoologyMicrobes in Human WelfareMicrobes in Household and Industrial ProductsEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

Blood cholesterol reducing agent is:

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Answer:
A
Solution:

A bioactive molecule like statins produced by the yeastMonascus purpureushas been commercialized as blood-cholesterol lowering agents. It acts by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol. These inhibit the beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl or HMG Co-A reductase.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Microbes in Human WelfareSubtopic:Microbes in Household and Industrial Products
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