Transgenic animals are produced for the following reasons:
- To study genetic diseases and understand gene functions: Transgenic animals are used as model organisms to study the role of specific genes and genetic diseases.
- To produce pharmaceutical proteins: Transgenic animals help in the production of therapeutic proteins like insulin or clotting factors.
- To enhance agricultural products: They are used to improve the nutritional value of milk, meat, or other animal-derived products.
List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Mesozoic Era | I | Lower invertebrates |
| B | Proterozoic Era | II | Fish & Amphibia |
| C | Cenozoic Era | III | Birds & Reptiles |
| D | Paleozoic Era | IV | Mammals |