Question

What are transgenic organisms?

Answer 1

Transgenic organisms:

1. The organisms or cells whose genome is altered by injection of one or more foreign DNA sequences from another species by artificial means are known as transgenic organisms.
2. Transgenic organisms are used for research purposes.
3. Transgenic organisms are also known as Genetically modified organisms (GMO).

Examples of transgenic organisms:

Insect resistant corn, Bt cotton, GloFish, AquaBounty Salmon.