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Find out the name of the microbes from which Cyclosporin A (an immunosuppressive drug) and Statins (blood cholesterol lowering agents) are obtained.

Correct Answer

Cyclosporin A is obtained from the fungus Trichoderma polysporum. It is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ-transplant patients.

Statins (blood cholesterol lowering agents) are obtained from the yeast Monascus purpureus. They act by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol.

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Explanation

This is a direct factual question from NCERT Biology Class 12, Chapter 8 (Microbes in Human Welfare), under section 8.2.3 'Chemicals, Enzymes and other Bioactive Molecules'. The textbook explicitly states that Cyclosporin A is produced by the fungus Trichoderma polysporum and Statins are produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus. Both are important bioactive molecules with significant medical applications.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Identify the source of Cyclosporin A from the text - Trichoderma polysporum (a fungus)

  2. Step 2: Identify the source of Statins from the text - Monascus purpureus (a yeast)

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