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Transgenic livestock are livestock that are genetically modified. Livestock are genetically modified to produce new animal products, study diseases, etc.
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Are transgenics religiously influenced?
Transgenics is often used for agricultural purposes because using transgenics such as genetically engineering the immune system of pigs so that their organs can replace the failing organs of a human without rejection commonly disagrees with ethical and religious principles.
What is xeno transgenics?
Xeno transgenics refers to the genetic modification of one species using genes from a different species, typically involving the transfer of genes from animals to different species, such as humans. This technique aims to produce organisms that express specific traits, such as disease resistance or enhanced growth, which can be beneficial in agriculture, medicine, or research. The process raises ethical and ecological concerns, particularly regarding the implications for biodiversity and the potential for unintended consequences in ecosystems.
How is the word transgenic related to GMO?
GMOs are transgenic. A gene is removed from one organism (often a bacteria) and forced into the DNA of another organism (often corn or soy), which is what transgenics is: mixing one species with another.
What is the first step in inserting a new gene into a bacterium?
The first step in inserting a new gene into a bacterium is to isolate the gene of interest and prepare it for insertion. This can involve cutting the gene with restriction enzymes and ligating it into a vector, which is a piece of DNA that can deliver the gene into the bacterium.
How a transgenic organism is made?
Through years and years of research, biological study, and another span of months or years of precise, diligent hard work in a state of the art Bio-Laboratory facility... Its a deceptively complex question... Many Institutes/facilities even employ different techniques, methods, and procedures, depending on who you ask, or what you are trying to do... What is the intended purpose/function/outcome of your Transgenic organism? Stating what the organism to be worked with/on is, is crossed/mashed with, or what the combination is meant to accomplish, would make answering this question a large amount easier to answer. And just 1 warning, with transgenics, as with all genetic experiments, etc... CONTAINMENT is an absolute must. Do whatever you want with your experiments, just keep your work quarantined&contained! Dont let your experiment do whatever IT might want to do... cuz u never kno when ur mutant strain of frost-resistant potatoes might decide its time to take over and dessimate the world agricultural industry, etc. Play SAFE out there. ;) I myself have brainstormed up some useful, allbeit unorthodox or counter-intuitive crosses of different animals, but have never pursued any of my transgenics ideas, being stuck mostly in basic life-sciences and biology exploration atm. contact me if u wanna bounce more idea around about transgenics, the applications/dangers of such technologies, etc. Im always up for that kind of discussion. I hope I was able to help.
What are GM Animals?
The transgenic animals contain functional genes introduced by Genetic Engineering from some other species. The foreign gene alters the host cell genetically, and is termed transgeneand the animals with transgene are called transgenics or genetically modified (GM) animals. Some GM animals developed so far include transgenic mouse, transgenic sheep transgenic goats, transgenic cows, transgenic pigs and transgenic fish.
How does Venezuela feel about GMOs?
Venezuela has gone back and forth on the GMO topic for years. On 2004 Chavez said transgenic food was not in the interests of the nation, but by 2009 the company Monsanto is still here, and distributes seeds to farmers. The worse thing is mos of the population doesn't even know it. Apart form Monsanto, research laboratories have developed GMO plants but they don't ave permission to plant them or sell them. Laws on the subjects are extremely general, there is a 2000 law on biodiversity that says on art. 98 that transgenics are to be treated by the state with utmost care, whatever that means. Biotechnology on this law is just as general a topic and there isn't anything conclusive on this law about it. A new law is being discussed by the Assembly, but semingly, it will be as general as the previous law. We'll see...
What are the branches of biotechnology?
The branches of biotechnology are: Red biotechnology-that is used for medical processes, like finding genetic cures by going through genomic manipulations and creating organisms to produce antibiotics.Green biotechnology- that is used in reference to agricultural processes that use biotechnology. Eg. The development of transgenic plants, need for pesticides remove etc.White biotechnology- This kind of biotechnology is used to reduce the costs for producing industrial goods that occur when traditional processes are used.Blue biotechnology- that deals with marine and aquatic usages of biotechnology,
Do gmo impact the environment?
There is no way to know what effects transgenics (GMOs) will have on the environment over the long term (50 years or longer). Since they have been grown commercially (1996), overall herbicide use has dropped slightly in the U.S. while the use of Round-up (glysophate) has doubled. Weeds have developed resistance, so new GMO varieties that are resistant to more toxic herbicides have been developed and at this time, are waiting for approval by the regulating agencies. Though the cause of bee colony collapse is not known, bT varieties (engineered to produce an insecticide within the plant itself) may be at least partially responsible for it. Though the toxin produced by bT varieties is supposed to be targeted to certain insects, it is not known if it kills other insects or has an effect on human health. In addition, it is suspected that insects are becoming resistant to it. The use of herbicides also have negative effects on soil and runoff can pollute the water, so unless the use of GMO varieties significantly reduce pesticide use, pollution continues to be as much as a factor as using non-GMO varieties. It is also not known if the transgene that was inserted artificially into GMO varieties will transfer horizontally to other plants, though many say it is no different than vertical breeding, which is how breeding occurs in nature.
How is a transgenic made?
Through years and years of research, biological study, and another span of months or years of precise, diligent hard work in a state of the art Bio-Laboratory facility... Its a deceptively complex question... Many Institutes/facilities even employ different techniques, methods, and procedures, depending on who you ask, or what you are trying to do... What is the intended purpose/function/outcome of your Transgenic organism? Stating what the organism to be worked with/on is, is crossed/mashed with, or what the combination is meant to accomplish, would make answering this question a large amount easier to answer. And just 1 warning, with transgenics, as with all genetic experiments, etc... CONTAINMENT is an absolute must. Do whatever you want with your experiments, just keep your work quarantined&contained! Dont let your experiment do whatever IT might want to do... cuz u never kno when ur mutant strain of frost-resistant potatoes might decide its time to take over and dessimate the world agricultural industry, etc. Play SAFE out there. ;) I myself have brainstormed up some useful, allbeit unorthodox or counter-intuitive crosses of different animals, but have never pursued any of my transgenics ideas, being stuck mostly in basic life-sciences and Biology exploration atm. contact me if u wanna bounce more idea around about transgenics, the applications/dangers of such technologies, etc. Im always up for that kind of discussion. I hope I was able to help.
What are the educational requirements for biotechnology?
Some fields in biotechnology include: genetic engineering, transgenics, medical biotechnology, etc. Subjects you would need to study in college include chemistry, biology, math, genetics, and subjects specific to the field of study you are majoring in. Divisions of biotechnology are: Red biotechnology is the specialize field in medical processes. Green biotechnology is the specialize field in agricultural processes. White/Grey biotechnology is the specialize field in industrial processes. Blue biotechnology is the specialize field in marine and aquatic.
What are the concerns associated with GMO crops?
Though some claim they are not harmful, genetically modified foods allow crops to withstand herbicides being sprayed directly on them. Herbicides are harmful to the environment and the use of herbicides used on genetically modified crops has increased since GMO crops were introduced. Insecticide use has decreased, but Bt crops are modified to produce an insecticide in the plant itself. Thus, Bt crops may be harmful to friendly insects. There is also the issue of horizontal breeding (mixing the genes from one species with those of another species) and whether those changes will spread to species in the environment. Weeds developing resistance to herbicides used on GMO crops much faster than they would without GMO crops is also a concern, as is the need to use more herbicides to produce the same results after a number of years.
