NEET Previous Year Question
Cyclosporin A, used as immuno suppression agent, is produced from :
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.
- AMonascus purpureus
- BSaccharomyces cerevisiae
- CPenicillium notatum
- DTrichoderma polysporum
Correct answer: D
Solution
(d) Production: Cyclosporin A is a cyclic non-ribosomal peptide metabolite produced through the fermentation of the filamentous fungus Trichoderma polysporum.Function: It functions as a calcineurin inhibitor, which suppresses the activation of T-cells in the immune system.
Medical Use: It is critical in organ transplantation (kidney, liver, heart) to stop the body from attacking the newly grafted tissue.
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