NEETZoologyBiotechnology and Its Applications
What are some of the human diseases that can be studied using transgenic animals?
Options
- ACancer, Alzheimer's, cystic fibrosis
- BRheumatoid arthritis, cystic fibrosis, heart disease
- CCancer, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer's
- DHeart disease, cystic fibrosis, stroke
Correct answer
A. Cancer, Alzheimer's, cystic fibrosis
Step-by-step solution
Normal physiology and development: Transgenic animals can be specifically designed to allow the study of how genes are regulated, and how they affect the normal functions of the body and its development, e.g., study of complex factors involved in growth such as insulin-like growth factor. By introducing genes from other species that alter the formation of this factor and studying the biological effects that result, information is obtained about the biological role of the factor in the body. ( ii) Study of disease: