Biotechnology and Its Applications Question 47
47. Genetic engineering has been successfully used for producing:
[2010]
(a) transgenic mice for testing safety of polio vaccine before use in humans
(b) transgenic models for studying new treatments for certain cardiac diseases
(c) transgenic cow - rosie which produces high fat milk for making ghee
(d) animals like bulls for farm work as they have super power
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Answer : a
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(a) Genetic engineering has been successfully used for producing transgenic mice. Many transgenic mice are designed to increase our understanding of how genes contribute to development of diseases. For example transgenic mice are being used to test the safety of polio vaccine. Transgenic mice are being developed for use in testing the safety of vaccine before they are used in human beings.
