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The product of which of the following or...

The product of which of the following organsims has been commercialised as blood cholesterol lowering agent:

A

Trichoderma polysporum

B

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

C

Aspergillus niger

D

Monascus purpureus

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The correct Answer is:
D
Monacolins are fungal metabolites isolated from Monascus purpureus culture a contaminant responsible for reddish colour. It inhibit hepatic enzyme which limit cholesterol synthesis.
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