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| Transgenics |
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| The organisms which contain functional genes which have been experimentally introduced by genetic engineering from another species are called transgenic organism or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). |
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| Present and future applications of transgenics. |
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| a. To produce transgenic plants with agronomically important traits such as disease resistance, pest resistance and tolerance to herbicides and pesticides. |
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| b. Transgenic tomatoes have longer shelf life due to delayed ripening. |
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| c. Production of antibodies and vaccines in transgenic plants like banana and tomato. Children may get immunized against several deadly diseases like cholera by eating such transgenics. |
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| d. The gene for human growth hormone has been successfully introduced into mice. Transgenic mice are larger. |
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| e. To grow “spare parts” for humans (Xeno-transplantation) in pigs. |
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| f. To produce pharmaceutically important drugs and proteins in huge quantities in the milk of cows and goats. |
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