Question
Name a microbe used for statin production. How do statins lower blood cholesterol level?
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Answer
The yeast Monascus purpureus is used for commercial production of stain. Stain competitively inhibits the enzyme responsible for cholesterol formation and thus helps in lowering the blood cholesterol level.
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