What are transgenics? Give examples of a transgenic microbe, plant and animal
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One of the major genes affecting the phenotype of litter size in pigs. genetically modified (transgenic) livestock: Livestock whose genetic material has been altered by genetic engineering methods. germ-line: The germ cells of the individual that produce the sperm or the eggs.
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Animal biotechnology has been practiced in one form or another since the beginning of the domestication of animals. Many of the previously used tools of animal breeding, genetics, and nutrition have played and will continue to play an important role in the selection, propagation, and management of desirable and economically important characteristics in livestock. In the future, livestock production will rely even more heavily on existing and emerging biotechnological advances to produce our food. Yet, improvements are still needed in product composition and production efficiency, especially in growth, disease resistance, and reproduction. Genetically modified (transgenic) livestock, stem cells, and other emerging biotechnologies will have important roles in producing more and higher quality food derived from livestock.