Zoology - Microbes in Human Welfare Question with Solution | TestHub
Match the following column and select the correct option.
| Bioactive substance | Role | ||
| (i) | Statin | (A) | Removal of oil stains |
| (ii) | Cyclosporin A | (B) | Removal of clots from blood vessels |
| (iii) | Streptokinase | (C) | Lowering of blood cholesterol |
| (iv) | Lipase | (D) | Immunosuppressive agent |
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Answer:
Solution:
Lipases are used in detergent formulations and are helpful in removing oily stains from the laundry.
Streptokinase produced by the bacteriumStreptococcusand modified by genetic engineering is used as a ‘clot buster’ for removing clots from the blood vessels of patients who have undergone myocardial infarction leading to heart attack. Another bioactive molecule, cyclosporin A, that is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ-transplant patients, is produced by the fungusTrichoderma polysporum. Statins produced by the yeastMonascus purpureushave been commercialised as blood-cholesterol lowering agents. It acts by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for synthesis of cholesterol.
