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Give the name of the microbes from which cyclosporine A and statins are obtained. How cyclosporine A and status are useful to man? |
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Answer» Cyclosporin A is produced by the fungus Trichoderma polysporum Statins are produced by a yeast, Monascus purpureus. Uses – Cyclosporin A is used as an immuno suppressive agent during organ transplantation. Statins are used for lowering the levels of blood cholesterols, as it acts as a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme involved in cholesterol synthesis. |
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