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  4. Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of:

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Q. Monascus purpureus is a yeast used commercially in the production of:

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Monascus purpureus is used for commercial production of Statin which is used as a blood cholesterol-lowering agent by binding competitively to the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol.
Streptokinase produced by Streptococcus is used as 'clot buster' for removing clots from the blood vessels.