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Question
Name the source of streptokinase. How does this bioreactor molecule function in our body?
Solution
Streptokinase enzyme is produced by the bacterium Streptococcus. It is modified by genetic engineering and is used as a clot buster for removing clots from the blood vessels of patients who have suffered from myocardial infraction.
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