NEET 2010
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2010
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Biotechnology - Principles and Processes
NEET 2010 · Zoology · Biotechnology - Principles and Processes
Genetic engineering has been successfully used for producing
Genetic engineering has been successfully used for producing
Options
- Atransgenic mice for testing safety of polio vaccine before use in humans
- Btransgenic models for studying new treatments for certain cardiac diseases
- Ctransgenic cow-Rosie which produces high fat milk for making ghee
- Danimals like bulls for farm work as they have super power
Correct answer
A. transgenic mice for testing safety of polio vaccine before use in humans
Step-by-step solution
Transgenic mice are being developed for use in testing the safety of vaccines before they are used on humans. Transgenic mice are being used for testing toxicity of drugs. Transgenic animals are made that carry genes, which make them more sensitive to toxic substances than non-transgenic animals. They are then exposed to the toxic substances and the effects studied. Toxicity testing in such animals will allow us to obtain results in less time.