Chemistry NEET Full Syllabus Mock Test 180 Question New Syllabus Mock Test - 9 PCB Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

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

A
Citric acid
B
Blood chlolestrol lowering statins
C
Ethanol
D
Streptokinase for removing clots from the blood vessels.

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Statins produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus have been commercialised as blood cholesterol lowering agents. It acts by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for synthesis of cholesterol.

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