Transgenic Plants and Animals

General
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A transgenic organism is one whose genetic material has been altered through the introduction of one or more foreign DNA sequences from another species, using recombinant DNA technology. By using transgenic bacteria, plants, and animals, scientists can better understand biology and find useful solutions to everyday problems. Both transgenic plants and animals have numerous applications in agriculture, medicine, and research.

Can transgenic organisms help fight diseases?
What are the environmental risks of transgenic organisms?

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Yes, transgenic organisms can help to fight many diseases. They are used to make medicines, vaccines, and healthy food. But they also have some risks. They may harm other plants, animals, or the soil. So, we should use them carefully with proper testing.

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Yes. Transgenic animals are used for fighting against disease, but altering their genome.
For experimenting for new medicines in them.
Transgenic mice is used in study of alzheimer’s disease.