Question

What is a transgenic organism in the context of biotechnology?

• A. An organism developed through crossbreeding
• B. An organism that contains foreign genes introduced through genetic manipulation.
• C. A naturally occurring organism with no genetic modifications.
• D. An organism that has undergone biotechnological processes without genetic alterations.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. An organism that contains foreign genes introduced through genetic manipulation.

Transgenic organism

• In the context of biotechnology, a Transgenic organism is an organism that contains foreign genes introduced through genetic manipulation.
• This process involves the deliberate insertion of genes from one species into the genome of another species, creating a transgenic organism with genetic material from different sources.

Purpose : 

• The primary purpose of creating transgenic organisms is to introduce certain desirable traits or characteristics into an organism that it wouldn't naturally possess.
• This is often done to enhance the organism's capabilities, such as making it more resistant to diseases, pests, or environmental stress, or to produce specific proteins or compounds.

Applications : 

• Transgenic organisms have a wide range of applications in various fields.
• In agriculture, transgenic crops are engineered to have traits like resistance to herbicides or insect pests, increased yield, or improved nutritional content.
• In medicine, transgenic animals are used to produce pharmaceuticals or serve as models for studying human diseases.

Concerns :

• The development and use of transgenic organisms  also raise important ethical and environmental considerations.
• There are concerns about the potential ecological impacts of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) when released into the environment, as well as ethical questions about the welfare of animals used in research.