Transgenic Animals

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Transgenic Animals: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Transgenic Animals etc.

Important Questions on Transgenic Animals

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The name of the first transgenic cow was:

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What is genetically modified organism? Write its importance.

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The carbon copy is often called _____.

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An organism having artificially inserted gene in its DNA is called _____ organism.(non-GMO/ transgenic)

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Dolly, the sheep was obtained by a technique known as 

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Name the protein used for the treatment of growth disorders produced by genetic engineering, whether it is Interferons or Somatotropin.

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The genes responsible for the production of growth hormones are inserted into the cow, pigs, etc., to make them _____ animals. (pharm, resistant, domestic)

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Which of the following is/are the protein/s produced by genetic engineering for the treatment of various diseases?

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_____ is the protein that is used against viral diseases. (Endorphin, Interferon, Somatotropins)

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More than 95% of transgenic animals are mice.

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Transgenic animals are beneficial in the fields of:

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Study the following statements
I) Programmed death of cells is called apoptosis.
II) p53 is called guardian angel of cells genome.
III) Transgenic cow Rosie produced milk containing α -1 antitrypsin.
IV) Nitrosamines are non-carcinogenic.

Among the above, the incorrect statements are

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Read the following statements and identify the correct ones.
A) The milk of transgenic cow Rosie contains α-1 antitrypsin.
B) Cancer patients are given alpha interferons to destroy tumours.
C) Attenuated whole agent vaccines act against typhoid.
D) If the apoptosis pathway is damaged the cell dies.

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Study the following statements:
I. α-1 antitrypsin used to treat emphysema can be produced from transgenic animals.
II. Milk of the first transgenic cow, Rosie contains α- lactalbumin.
III. First clinical gene therapy was given to a four-year-old girl with phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency.
IV. p53 protein promotes the development and growth of tumors.

Among the above, the correct statements are

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First transgenic cow with human alpha-lactalbumin gene is

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'Rosie', a transgenic cow, is known to produce a type of milk which has all the following characteristics, except it

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Given are names of some transgenic animals. Identify the name of transgenic sheep.

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Mice are most successfully produced transgenic animals due to the following:

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Transgenic animals are extensively used for all of the following procedures EXCEPT