Multiple choice

Which is a blood cholesterol lowering agent

  1. Statins produced by Monascus purpureus

  2. Chloramphenicol produced by Streptomyces venezuelae

  3. Cyclosporin A

  4. Streptococcus

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Explanation

Statins, produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus, act as competitive inhibitors of the enzyme responsible for cholesterol synthesis in the liver.