B PHARMACY Lecture 16: transgenicplantsandanimals-140518135541-phpapp01
26 Jul 2021
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Contents: what are transgenic plants and animals, methodology, effect on environment, advantages and risks, researches on gmos, controversy. Transgenic plants and animals: transgenic plants are plants that have been genetically engineered, a breeding approach that uses recombinant. Dna techniques to create plants with new characteristics: a transgenic animal is one that carries a foreign gene that has been inserted into its genome. The foreign gene is constructed using recombinant dna methodology. Higher yielding crops, more efficient use of land. Increased food security for growing populations and growth challenges. Used in biomedical science--cancer research; immunology; developmental biology; gene expression and regulation; and models for human genetic diseases such as muscular dystrophy, and sickle cell anemia. Potential applications for include growth, disease manipulation of milk composition, resistance, reproductive performance, and production of pharmaceutical proteins by livestock. transgenic animals. Tampering with nature by mixing genes among species. Not mandatory in some countries (e. g. , canada and the united states).
