a. Why are transgenic animals so called?b. Explain the role of transge

1.	a. Why are transgenic animals so called?b. Explain the role of transgenic animals in(i) Vaccine safety and(ii) Biological products with the help of an example each.
Answer» a. Transgenic animals are so called because these animals have had their DNA manipulated. b. i. Vaccine safety: Transgenic mice are developed to test safety of polio vaccine before being used on humans. ii. Human protein (α-1-antitrypsin) is used to treat emphysema.

a. Why are transgenic animals so called?b. Explain the role of transgenic animals in(i) Vaccine safety and(ii) Biological products with the help of an example each.

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a. Transgenic animals are so called because these animals have had their DNA manipulated.

i. Vaccine safety: Transgenic mice are developed to test safety of polio vaccine before being used on humans.

ii. Human protein (α-1-antitrypsin) is used to treat emphysema.