Give the significance of transgenic animals.

Explanation

Transgenic animals are genetically modified organisms which carry foreign genes with some useful characteristics. The benefits of these animals to human welfare are :
(i) Trans genes allow production of larger herds with specific traits.
(ii) Size of livestock can be improved genetically..
(iii) Disease-resistant livestock can be produced.
(iv) Transplant organs can be developed form transgenic animals in future.
(v) Milk-producing transgenic animals are useful for medicines.
(vi) Uses in industry include material fabrication and safety tests of chemicals.
(vii) To study chemical toxicity and tetragenesity.
(viii) Helps in the improvement of quality of human race.
(ix) To produce industrial or consumer products (fibres for multiple uses).
(x) To enhance the animals interactions with humans.