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Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of:

  1. A
    Blood cholesterol lowering statins
  2. B
    Ethanol
  3. C
    Streptokinase for removing clots
  4. D
    Citric acid

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The yeast Monascus purpureus is used to produce statins, which are blood-cholesterol lowering agents. Statins act by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for cholesterol synthesis.

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Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of:
A
Blood cholesterol lowering statins
B
Ethanol
C
Streptokinase for removing clots
D
Citric acid

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