Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (Products) | (Organisms) |
| (A) Statin | (I) Streptococcus |
| (B) Clot buster | (II) Trichoderma |
| (C) Swiss cheese | (III) Monascus |
| (D) Cyclosporin-A | (IV) Propionibacterium |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
(A) Statin — this matches (III) Monascus. Statins are produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus. They block the enzyme that makes cholesterol, so they are used to lower blood cholesterol.
(B) Clot buster — this matches (I) Streptococcus. The bacterium Streptococcus produces streptokinase. After modification by genetic engineering, it is used to dissolve clots in the blood vessels of heart-attack patients.
(C) Swiss cheese — this matches (IV) Propionibacterium. The bacterium Propionibacterium sharmanii releases a large amount of CO2 in the cheese. This gas makes the large holes of Swiss cheese.
(D) Cyclosporin-A — this matches (II) Trichoderma. The fungus Trichoderma polysporum produces cyclosporin A. It is an immunosuppressive agent, given to organ-transplant patients so that the body does not reject the new organ.