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A drug used for patient A is obtained from the organism B. Identify A and B in the above statement and select the correct answer.A. `{:(A,B),("Swine flu","Monascus purpureus"):}`B. `{:(A,B),("AIDS","Pseudomonas denitrificas"):}`C. `{:(A,B),("Heart","Penicillium chrysogenum "):}`D. `{:(A,B),("Organ transplant","Trichoderma polysporum"):}`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Cyclosporin `A` is a cyclic oligopeptide obtained through fermentative activity of fungus Trichoderma polysporum. It has anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and immunospuppressive properties. It inhibits activation of T-cells and therefore, prevents rejection reactions in organ transplantation.


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