BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE
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Question
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STATINS
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CYCLOSPORIN A
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STEPTOKINASE
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DYSTROPHIN
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Detailed explanation-1: -Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of blood cholesterol-lowering statins.
Detailed explanation-2: -The red colorant of Monascus spp. (Monascus ruber and Monascus purpureus), originally grown on rice (’red-mold rice’) has been used as a food colorant or spice in Asia for a long time.
Detailed explanation-3: -Natural statins can be obtained from different genera and species of filamentous fungi. Lovastatin is mainly produced by Aspergillus terreus strains, and mevastatin by Penicillium citrinum.
Detailed explanation-4: -The fungus Aspergillus (A.) terreus has dominated the biological production of the “blockbuster” drugs known as statins.
Detailed explanation-5: -The prescription drug lovastatin, identical to monacolin K, is the principal statin produced by M. purpureus.