What are transgenic animals?

Transgenic animals are genetically modified organisms (GMO), which are animals. In some way, their genetic material has changed for any number of reasons. In some cases, transgenic animals can be designed simply so that it is visually interesting, studied, brought more meat or to better perform a specific task. Transgenic animals have changed their DNA specifically by the fact that the DNA of another animal was inserted into their own code, unlike cisgenic animals that changed their DNA by other means.

The simplest type of transgenic animals is those that have genetic material embedded in their own code for research purposes. One of the remarkable examples is the injection of material from a certain kind of jellyfish to other creatures. This material is responsible for the GFP fluorescent protein, which then allows scientists to monitor the proteins marked in the animal in which it was inserted.

In medicine, there is also valuable use of transgenic animals, with many animals changed,To make something needed by human beings. For example, one of the first uses of transgenesis was to create e. A more possible example can be seen in the use of transgenic goats to the anticoagulance product in their milk. Milk can then be removed from transgenic animals and anticoagulant, ATRYN, can be extracted and used in situations such as surgery where blood cannot be clotted.

In research, transgenic animals can also allow specific research options. For example, modified mice are often used in laboratory testing. They can be modified so that scientists can observe specific reactions that their tissue must disease. This can lead to the development of drugs and treatment in people suffering from the same diseases.

largely transgenic animals have become widely commercially available. It is partly because the public is still cautious aboutTheir meals and there are some concerns about what would happen if some super species were to escape into the wild and overcome the indigenous populations. For example, many fish farms have developed a transgenic version of popular food fish, which can grow many times about the size of their non-moderated counterparts. In the end, this can allow much cheaper food fish breeding and reduce the price of these fish for consumers.

One of the most famous transgenic animals is the Glofish® brand. These are Zebrafish, which have been modified to include genes that make them bright brilliant colors. The fish were created in 1999 to help detect pollutants, but they have rapidly proven to have huge potential as a novelty. They are in three colors, with Green Glofish® derived from the GFP protein, red Glofish® derived from sea coral and yellow Glofish® derived from the protein variant.