Describe by giving one example for each why transgenic animals are produced.

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answered Mar 17, 2020 by Rajni01 (60.1k points)
selected Mar 19, 2020 by Kasis01

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Transgenic animals are designed to allow the study of how genes are regulated and how they affect the normal functions of the body and its development
eq: Information is obtained as to how insulin has a role as growth factor
They are designed to increase our understanding as to how genes could control the development of disease, they serve as models of human disease.
They produce useful biological compounds created by introducing a portion of the DNA that code for the products.
eg: a-1 antitrypsin is produced for treating emphysema
They are being developed to test the safety vaccines,
eg: Polio vaccines has been tested on mice
Transgenic animals with more sensitivity to toxic substance are being developed to the test the toxicity of drugs.