Q40 / 180 · NEET 2026 (Re-NEET) · Botany

Which of the following is used as a clot buster ?

  • A
    Statins
  • Correct answer
    B
    Streptokinase
  • C
    Penicillin
  • D
    Cyclosporin A

Solution

Streptokinase is an enzyme produced by the bacterium Streptococcus and modified by genetic engineering. It is used as a clot buster for removing clots from the blood vessels of patients who have undergone myocardial infarction leading to heart attack.

Statins are used as blood cholesterol-lowering agents.

Penicillin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.

Cyclosporin A is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ transplant patients.

Answer: Streptokinase

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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