NEET 2026
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Microbes in Human Welfare
NEET 2026 · Zoology · Microbes in Human Welfare
Which of the following is used as a clot buster ?
Which of the following is used as a clot buster ?
Options
- AStatins
- BStreptokinase
- CPenicillin
- DCyclosporin A
Correct answer
B. Streptokinase
Step-by-step solution
Streptokinase is an enzyme produced by the bacterium Streptococcus and modified by genetic engineering. It is used as a clot buster for removing clots from the blood vessels of patients who have undergone myocardial infarction leading to heart attack.
Statins are used as blood cholesterol-lowering agents.
Penicillin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.
Cyclosporin A is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ transplant patients.
Answer: Streptokinase
Statins are used as blood cholesterol-lowering agents.
Penicillin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.
Cyclosporin A is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ transplant patients.
Answer: Streptokinase