Question

Choose the CORRECT pair.

• A. Statin - Monascus Purpureus
• B. Ethanol - Aspergillus niger
• C. Citric Acid - Clostridium butylicum
• D. Acetic Acid - Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Statin - Monascus Purpureus

• Statin: These are blood-cholesterol-lowering agents. They are commercially produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus. Statins work by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol.