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What are transgenic animals? Why are these animals being produced?

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Transgenic animals are the animals that have had a foreign gene deliberately inserted into their genome. They are useful as disease models and producers of substance for human welfare. Some transgenic animals are produced for specific economic traits. For example, transgenic cattle were created to produce milk containing particular human proteins, which may help in the treatment of human emphysema.

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