Name a microbe used for statin production. How do statins lower blood cholesterol level?
(N/A) The microbe used for the production of statins is the yeast $Monascus$ $purpureus$.
Statins act as blood-cholesterol-lowering agents by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver.
Statins act as blood-cholesterol-lowering agents by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver.
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Select the correct match for Column $X$, Column $Y$, and Column $Z$:
Column $X$ Column $Y$ Column $Z$ $(1)$ Ashbya $(A)$ Streptokinase $(P)$ Blood clot $(2)$ Trichoderma $(B)$ Riboflavin $(Q)$ Vitamin $(3)$ Monascus $(C)$ Statins $(R)$ Cholesterol $(4)$ Streptococcus $(D)$ Cyclosporin $(S)$ Organ transplant
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| $(2)$ Trichoderma | $(B)$ Riboflavin | $(Q)$ Vitamin |
| $(3)$ Monascus | $(C)$ Statins | $(R)$ Cholesterol |
| $(4)$ Streptococcus | $(D)$ Cyclosporin | $(S)$ Organ transplant |
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