10.3 - Transgenic Animals
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Practice Questions
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What is a transgenic animal?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition involving genetic modification.
Name one example of a transgenic animal.
💡 Hint: Consider notable transgenic animals mentioned in class.
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What is the primary purpose of creating transgenic animals?
💡 Hint: Consider what we aim to learn from altering the genetics of an animal.
True or false: Transgenic animals can only be used for agricultural purposes.
💡 Hint: Think about the different fields that utilize transgenic technology.
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Design a basic research proposal using transgenic animals to study a specific human disease. Explain the rationale behind your choices.
💡 Hint: Focus on the specific traits of the disease and how the model helps mimic those traits.
Discuss the potential risks associated with the use of transgenic animals in biomedical research and propose strategies to mitigate these risks.
💡 Hint: Reflect on both scientific and ethical dimensions of using living organisms for research.
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