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Statins are produced by a fungus.(a) True(b) FalseI got this question during an interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of Microbes in Industrial Products-4 in portion Microbes in Human Welfare of Biology – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is (b) False

For explanation: Statins are produced by the YEAST Monascus purpureus and it has been commercialized as blood-CHOLESTEROL-lowering agent. It acts by competitively inhibiting the ENZYME responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol.


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