Question

How have transgenic animals proved to be beneficial in the following application of transgenic?
(a) Production of biological products
(b) Chemical safety testing

Answer 1

(a) Rosie which is the transgenic cow produced human protein/alpha lactalbumin enriched milk and alpha I anti - trypsin used to treat emphysema.

(b) Toxicity testing: Transgenic animals carry genes that make them more sensitive to toxic substances and results obtained in less time.