Read this article to learn about the various applications of transgenic mice. Mouse, although not close to humans in its biology, has been and continues to be the most exploited animal model in trans-genesis experiments. The common feature between man and mouse is that both are mammals. Transgenic mice are extensively used as animal models for understanding human diseases and [...]
Read this article to learn about the use of transgenic organisms for the control of various diseases. Several human diseases have a second host in the life cycle of the parasite. Trans-genesis will be useful for disease control by interrupting the life cycle. Attempts are being made in the recent years in this direction, although the success has been limited. [...]
This article provides an overview on transgenic animals. The dependence of man on animals such as cattle, sheep, poultry, pig and fish for various purposes (milk, meat, eggs, wool etc.) is well known. Improvement in the genetic characteristics of livestock and other domestic animals (e.g., high milk yield, weight gain, etc.), in the early days, was carried out by selective [...]