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Some bioactive molecules, their source and their medical importance are given in the table below. Fill up the missing parts.
| Bioactive Molecule | Source | Medical Importance |
|---|---|---|
| a____ | Streptococcus | Removes clots from blood vessels |
| Cyclosporin-A | b____ | c____ |
| d____ | Monascus Purpureus | Blood Cholesterol lowering agent |
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →The table lists three microbial bioactive molecules used in medicine: Streptokinase from Streptococcus (clot buster), Cyclosporin-A from Trichoderma polysporum (immunosuppressant), and Statins from Monascus purpureus (cholesterol-lowering).
| Bioactive Molecule | Source | Medical Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Streptokinase (a) | Streptococcus | Removes clots from blood vessels |
| Cyclosporin-A | Trichoderma polysporum (b) | Used as an immunosuppressive agent, e.g. to prevent rejection in organ-transplant patients (c) |
| Statins, e.g. Lovastatin (d) | Monascus purpureus | Blood cholesterol lowering agent |
- a — Streptokinase: produced by the bacterium Streptococcus (and modified by genetic engineering), it is used clinically as a clot-buster to dissolve blood clots in patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction.
- b — Trichoderma polysporum: the fungus from which Cyclosporin-A is obtained. …
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