Question

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

• A. Protein content of 2.4 gm/litre
• B. Has human α-lactalbumin
• C. More balanced diet than normal cow milk for babies
• D. Was produced for the first time in year 2001

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

In 1997 (not 2001), the first transgenic cow, Rosie, produced human protein-enriched milk at 2.4 grams per litre. This transgenic milk is a more nutritionally balanced product than natural bovine milk and could be given to babies or the elderly with special nutritional or digestive needs. Rosie's milk contains the human gene alpha-lactalbumin.