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Polyketides are mainly produced by filamentous bacteria of the genus Streptomyces.
Polyketides are mainly produced by filamentous bacteria of the genus Streptomyces.
True (A)
Taxus brevifolia produces the antifungal drug paclitaxel.
Taxus brevifolia produces the antifungal drug paclitaxel.
False (B)
Saponification is a process that involves the hydrolysis of ester linkages in fats to produce soap and glycerol.
Saponification is a process that involves the hydrolysis of ester linkages in fats to produce soap and glycerol.
True (A)
Antibiotics are compounds that have the ability to raise the production of cholesterol.
Antibiotics are compounds that have the ability to raise the production of cholesterol.
Polyketides are exclusively produced by animals.
Polyketides are exclusively produced by animals.
Fatty acids are an example of therapeutically important compounds.
Fatty acids are an example of therapeutically important compounds.
Polyketides are derived from a precursor molecule consisting of a chain of alternating ketone or (reduced ketone)and methylene groups.
Polyketides are derived from a precursor molecule consisting of a chain of alternating ketone or (reduced ketone)and methylene groups.
Statins are compounds that have the ability to lower the production of cholesterol.
Statins are compounds that have the ability to lower the production of cholesterol.
Aromatic compounds include anthrone purgative glycosides and antifungal agents.
Aromatic compounds include anthrone purgative glycosides and antifungal agents.
Bioactivity is demonstrated upon screening extracts from the Pacific yaw (Taxus brevifolia).
Bioactivity is demonstrated upon screening extracts from the Pacific yaw (Taxus brevifolia).
