Transgenic Animals
Biology ⇒ Biotechnology and Applications
Transgenic Animals starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one ethical issue associated with the use of transgenic animals.
Describe one way in which transgenic animals can be used in environmental protection.
Describe one way in which transgenic animals can benefit agriculture.
Describe the potential impact of transgenic animals on biodiversity.
Describe the role of a vector in the creation of transgenic animals.
Describe the role of regulatory sequences in transgenic constructs.
Explain the significance of the 'GloFish' in biotechnology.
Explain the term 'gene pharming' in the context of transgenic animals.
Which animal was the first to be genetically modified to express a foreign gene? (1) Mouse, (2) Sheep, (3) Cow, (4) Pig
Which of the following animals has been genetically modified to produce spider silk proteins in its milk? (1) Cow, (2) Goat, (3) Pig, (4) Rabbit
Which of the following is a commonly used animal model for studying cystic fibrosis using transgenic technology? (1) Mouse, (2) Cow, (3) Sheep, (4) Chicken
Which of the following is a commonly used promoter in transgenic animal research? (1) Lac operon, (2) SV40 promoter, (3) Beta-lactamase promoter, (4) Insulin promoter
Fill in the blank: The first transgenic animal was produced in the year __________.
Fill in the blank: The introduction of a gene from one species into another is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The process of transferring genes from one organism to another is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The process of using animals to produce human therapeutic proteins is called __________.
True or False: All offspring of a transgenic animal will inherit the transgene.
True or False: Transgenic animals can be used to produce pharmaceutical proteins in their milk.
True or False: Transgenic animals can be used to produce vaccines.
True or False: Transgenic animals can be used to test the safety of new drugs before human trials.
