Statins are produced by
A bacterium
An yeast
A multicellular fungus
A virus
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Which of the following is a commercial blood cholesterol lowering agent?
Cyclosporin A
Statin
Streptokinase
Lipases
Baker’s Yeast is?
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Saccharomyces ludwigii
Saccharomyces actosporus
Schizosaccharomyces
In the context of organ transplantation, cyclosporin A plays a vital role in immunosuppression. Which of the following is the biological source of this essential drug?
A bacterium (Streptomyces)
A fungus (Trichoderma polysporum)
A virus (Bacteriophage)
A protozoan (Plasmodium)
In humans, the process of meiosis is crucial for the formation of:
Skin cells
Muscle cells
Gametes
Nerve cells
Which of the following food items are produced through fermentation by the microorganisms?
I. Idli
II. Dosa
III. Toddy
IV. Cheese
Choose the correct option
I, II and III
I, III and IV
II, III and IV
I, II, III and IV
The production of biogas involves the action of which type of microorganism?
Methanogens
Halophiles
Thermoacidophiles
Cyanobacteria
Toddy is
I. a traditional drink of Southern India
II. made by fermentation of sap from palm trees by bacteria
Which of the statements given above about toddy is/are correct?
Only I
Only II
I and II
None of these
Read the following statement having two blanks (A and B)
A drug used for …A… patients is obtained from a species of the organism ….B… . It helps in clearing blood clots inside the blood vessels.
The one correct option for the two blanks are
A-heart; B-Streptococcus
A-organ transplant; B-Trichoderma
A-heart; B-Pseudomonas
A-organ transplant; B-Monascus
Brewer’s yeast is
Aspergillus fumigatus
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Streptomyces griseus
Clostiridium botulinum
Which of the following is a commercial blood cholesterol lowering agent ?
Cyclosporin A
Statin
Amylase
Streptokinase
