Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2015

  • question_answer
    Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of

    A) ethanol

    B) streptokinase for remaining of dots from blood vessels

    C) citric acid

    D) blood cholestrol lowering statins

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Monascus purpuieus is a yeast used commercially in the production of blood cholestroi lowering statins. It is fungus most important because of its use in the form of red yeast rice in production of fermented food  in  China.  Discoveries  of cholestrol-lowering statins produced by this world has prompted research into its possible medical uses.


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