MCQ
Statins used as blood cholesterol lowering agents are extracted from
- AAlgae
- ✓Yeast
- CVirus
- DBacteria
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
Yeast
b
Statins are products of fermentation activity of yeast Monascus purpureus. Statins are used in lowering blood cholesterol. It competitively inhibits enzymes for cholesterol synthesis
Statins are products of fermentation activity of yeast Monascus purpureus. Statins are used in lowering blood cholesterol. It competitively inhibits enzymes for cholesterol synthesis
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