Chapter 26.2, Problem 2LO

Summary Introduction

To describe:

The steps involved in the production of a transgenic animal.

Given:

Transgenic animals are animals that have had a foreign gene deliberately inserted into their genome.

Introduction:

Organisms containing integrated sequences of cloned DNA, which are transferred using techniques of genetic engineering, are named transgenic animals. The development of transgenic animals has been part of biotechnology research which has been expanding rapidly. Transgenic animals produced with the purpose of producing better and good quality breed, increased in milk yield, as well as to produce organs to meet the demand for organ transplantation.