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(a) Why are the fruit juices bought from market clearer as compared to those made at home?

(b) Name the bioactive molecule produced by Trichodermapolysporum and Monascuspurpureus.


(a) The fruit juices available in the market (the bottled ones) are are clearer as compare to those made at because they made clear by treating them with the enzymes – pectinases and proteases.


(b) Trichodermapolysporum is used to produce immunosuppressive agent cyclosporin A.


Monascuspurpureus is used to produce blood-cholesterol lowering agent called statin.


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