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What are transgenic animals?
What are transgenic animals?
Updated On: Feb 17, 2025
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Transgenic animals are those that have had foreign genes deliberately inserted into their genome. These genes are introduced to study gene functions, improve livestock traits, or produce biologically important substances.
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