Question

Which of the following is not the application of transgenic animals?

• A. Developing animals specially created for use in xenografting
• B. Molecular diagnosis of pathogens such as detecting presence of antigens, their proteins or glycoproteins, etc.
• C. To test genetically engineered hormones to increase milk yield, meat production, etc.
• D. To test pharmaceutical proteins, drugs production etc.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Organisms whose genes have been manipulated by genetic engineering processes are called as genetically modified organisms or transgenic organisms. These organisms have many applications like improving the nutrient content in the animal products. Their genes can be manipulated to increase production of milk, meat etc. These animals can be developed for xenograft process. Although, they are not useful in disease diagnosis.