Match List-I with List-II
| List-I Organisms | List-II Products/ Bioactive molecule |
|---|---|
| (A) Trichoderma polysporum | (I) Citric acid |
| (B) Monascus purpureus | (II) Cyclosporin A |
| (C) Aspergillus niger | (III) Ethanol |
| (D) Saccharomyces cerevisiae | (IV) Statins |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(A) Trichoderma polysporum — this matches (II) Cyclosporin A. This fungus produces cyclosporin A, which is an immunosuppressive agent. It is given to patients who have had an organ transplant, so that the body does not reject the new organ.
(B) Monascus purpureus — this matches (IV) Statins. Statins made by this yeast are blood-cholesterol lowering agents. They compete with the enzyme that makes cholesterol and so slow its synthesis.
(C) Aspergillus niger — this matches (I) Citric acid. Aspergillus niger is a fungus used on a large scale to produce citric acid, an organic acid.
(D) Saccharomyces cerevisiae — this matches (III) Ethanol. This yeast, brewer’s yeast, ferments sugars into ethanol. It is used commercially for ethanol production and in making beverages.
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