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NEET 2019
Exam
NEET
Year
2019
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Microbes in Human Welfare

NEET 2019 · Zoology · Microbes in Human Welfare

Which of the following is a commercial blood cholesterol-lowering...

Which of the following is a commercial blood cholesterol-lowering agent?

Options

  1. ACyclosporin A
  2. BStatin
  3. CStreptokinase
  4. DLipases

Correct answer

B. Statin

Step-by-step solution

Statins: These are produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus. Statins have been commercialized as blood-cholesterol lowering agents. It acts competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for synthesis cholesterol. Statins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are a class of lipid-lowering medications that are thought to reduce illness and mortality in those who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
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