Question

Explain any four ways in which such animals can be beneficial for humans.

Answer 1

Uses of transgenic animals for humans are:

1. To study gene regulation, its effect on the normal functions of the body and its development.
2. Study of genes, which are responsible for diseases in human and their treatment, e.g. cancer.
3. Useful biological products can be produced by introducing the portion of DNA, which codes for a particular product into transgenic animals.
4. Transgenic mice are used to test the safety of vaccines before being used in humans.