Transgenic Animals Examples Ppt

Foreign genes are inserted into the germ line of the animal so it can be transmitted to the progeny.

Transgenic animals examples ppt. In the interest of educating the public about transgenic animals and determining their effect on society the methods of creating transgenic animals is discussed. Transgenic models are more precise in comparison to traditional animal models for example the oncomouse with its increased susceptibility to tumor development enables results for carcinogenicity studies to be obtained within a shorter time-frame thus reducing the course of tumor development in experimentally affected animals. Depending on the purpose of the transgenic fish studies the embryos of some fish species are better suited for gene transfer studies than the others.

Mehendale in Encyclopedia of Toxicology Third Edition 2014 Abstract. Some important examples of transgenic animals are as follows. The major types of transgenic animals are listed with examples of each.

Not all of the complete genetic material is initially transferred only one or several genes which have been previously. Xenotransplanters Transgenic animals that are genetically modified to have organs that can be transplanted into humans. A transgenic animal is one that carries a foreign gene that has been deliberately inserted into its genome.

The development of transgenic animals has been part of biotechnology research which has been expanding rapidly. Recombinant DNA technology is the ability to combine DNA molecules from different sources into the one molecule. Genetically modified salmon was the first transgenic animal for food.

A genetically modified organism GMO is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using techniques in genetics generally known as recombinant DNA technology. Organisms that have altered genomes are Transgenic chickens are now able to synthesize human proteins in the white of their eggs. This results in the second organism and its descendants being grouped as transgenic animals cloned organisms.

Transgenic animals are used as tools in research and for the production of recombinant proteins The main applications of transgenic animals are described as followsStudying gene function. Examples of Transgenic Animals. Then common misconceptions will be addressed and the ethics of transgenic animal creation will be discussed.