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Name the first transgenic cow.Which gene was introduced in this cow?

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Rosie is the first transgenic cow. Gene for human alpha-lactalbumin was introduced its gene for making milk nutritionally richer, a more balanced product for human babies. So, this cow produced human protein enriched milk (2.4 gm/litre).
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