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17/01/2022 6:27 pm
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How do bioactive molecules of fungal origin help in restoring good health of humans?
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17/01/2022 6:28 pm
A bioactive molecule, cyclosporin A, that is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ-transplant patients, is produced by the fungus Trichoderma polysporum. Statins produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus have been commercialised as blood-cholesterol lowering agents. It acts by competitively inhibiting the enzyme responsible for synthesis of cholesterol.