NEETZoologyBiotechnology and Its Applications
What are transgenic animals?
Options
- AAnimals with genetically modified bodies
- BAnimals with non-modified DNA
- CAnimals with increased body size
- DAnimals with enhanced physical abilities
Correct answer
A. Animals with genetically modified bodies
Step-by-step solution
Transgenic animals are animals with genetically modified DNA to possess and express an extra foreign gene. Biological products: Medicines required to treat certain human diseases can contain biological products, but such products are often expensive to make. Transgenic animals that produce useful biological products can be created by the introduction of the portion of DNA (or genes) which codes for a particular product such as human protein (α-1-antitrypsin) used to treat emphysema. Similar attempts are being made